Jason Kelce is a former American football center who spent 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. According to Pro Football Reference, he played 193 NFL games, started all of them, and recovered seven fumbles in his career. On March 4, 2024, the former Eagles center officially announced his retirement in a press conference. Notably, he won Super Bowl LII, was named First-team All-Pro six times, and was selected to seven Pro Bowls.
Kelce was born and raised in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where he attended Cleveland Heights High School. There, he played both running back and linebacker and was twice named All-Lake Erie League. After high school, he went on to attend the University of Cincinnati from 2006 to 2010, earning Second-team All-Big East honors in 2009 and 2010.
At what position was Jason Kelce drafted?
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Kelce in the sixth round with the 191st overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. That same year, he signed a four-year rookie contract worth $2.1 million, with a $97,432 signing bonus (via Spotrac). In 2011, Kelce started all 16 games for the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming the first rookie in team history to do so at center.
Following his rookie contract, he signed a 6-year $37.50 million extension with the Eagles. According to Spotrac, he followed that up with a restructured three-year $24.5 million contract extension with the Eagles.
Following this, Kelce signed a one-year $9 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles. During his final season, Kelce played under a one-year $14.25 million contract, as per Spotrac.
FAQs on Jason Kelce
A: Jason Kelce was the Center for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL.
A. Yes, Jason Kelce won Super Bowl champion (LII) title once for the 2017 season.
A. Jason Kelce stands 6 feet 3 inches tall.
A. Jason Kelce is the elder of the two children of Donna and Ed, aged 37, while Travis Kelce is 35 years old as of February 2025.
