Tennessee RB John Kelly destroys South Carolina defender with stiff-arm

Tennessee’s John Kelly runs with an edge and must be a nightmare to tackle. South Carolina learned that the hard way early in Saturday’s game at Neyland Stadium.

On his second carry of the day, Kelly ran through three Gamecocks defenders on one run, doling out two brutal stiff-arms in the process. The end result was a 26-yard gain, setting up a Vols field goal.

John Kelly. That dude. What a stiff-arm. pic.twitter.com/qvg4quWYsB

— Jesse Simonton (@JesseReSimonton) October 14, 2017

Here’s a closer look at the second stiff-arm.

That’s a thing of beauty (unless you’re a South Carolina fan).

In his first year as Tennessee’s feature running back, Kelly, a junior, is averaging more than five yards per carry. He has been a bright spot for UT’s offense.

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