2018 Football Roster
Kell, Drew

Jersey Number 30
Drew Kell
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hilo, Hawai'i
- High School:
- Crescent Valley [OR] HS
Bio
CAREER
• Appeared in 32 games
• Finished with 34 tackles
• Awarded a scholarship in front of the team at a 2018 spring practice
• 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
2018 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
• Played in all 12 games
• Finished with 18 tackles, including half for a loss
• Tallied a season-best five tackles in the win over Southern Utah
• Credited with three tackles in back-to-back games against USC and at Stanford
• Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
• Injured prior to the start of the season and did not play in a game
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in all 12 games mostly on special teams
• Led the Beavers with 13 tackles on coverage teams
• Made the move from wide receiver to safety during Spring Ball
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Played in eight games, mostly on special teams
• Listed as a second string outside receiver for much of the season
• Recorded three tackles on special teams
• Credited with a forced fumble on a kickoff at Oregon
2014 (FRESHMAN)
• Redshirt
• Practiced at receiver with the scout team during his first season at OSU
CRESCENT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
• Played wide receiver for the Raiders as a senior but suffered a broken leg in the second game of the season
• Prior to CVHS, Drew attended Hilo High School where he played quarterback and earned 2012 Big Island Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year
• Also played power forward on the basketball team and outfield for the baseball team
PERSONAL
• Son of David Kell and Dayna Oda-Kell
• Has two brothers, Devon and Dillon
• Brother, Devon, played defensive line for Oregon State (2010-13)
• Enjoys playing baseball and basketball
• Assisted with Big Island Special Olympics
• Lists his brother, Devon Kell, as his favorite athleter
• Appeared in 32 games
• Finished with 34 tackles
• Awarded a scholarship in front of the team at a 2018 spring practice
• 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
2018 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
• Played in all 12 games
• Finished with 18 tackles, including half for a loss
• Tallied a season-best five tackles in the win over Southern Utah
• Credited with three tackles in back-to-back games against USC and at Stanford
• Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention
2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
• Injured prior to the start of the season and did not play in a game
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in all 12 games mostly on special teams
• Led the Beavers with 13 tackles on coverage teams
• Made the move from wide receiver to safety during Spring Ball
2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Played in eight games, mostly on special teams
• Listed as a second string outside receiver for much of the season
• Recorded three tackles on special teams
• Credited with a forced fumble on a kickoff at Oregon
2014 (FRESHMAN)
• Redshirt
• Practiced at receiver with the scout team during his first season at OSU
CRESCENT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
• Played wide receiver for the Raiders as a senior but suffered a broken leg in the second game of the season
• Prior to CVHS, Drew attended Hilo High School where he played quarterback and earned 2012 Big Island Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year
• Also played power forward on the basketball team and outfield for the baseball team
PERSONAL
• Son of David Kell and Dayna Oda-Kell
• Has two brothers, Devon and Dillon
• Brother, Devon, played defensive line for Oregon State (2010-13)
• Enjoys playing baseball and basketball
• Assisted with Big Island Special Olympics
• Lists his brother, Devon Kell, as his favorite athleter
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