Kelly Herndon - Biography

Last Editor: benaffleck				Kelly Herndon Biography -   Name : Kelly Herndon Date of birth : 11/03/1976 Place of birth : Twinsburg, Ohio Height : 5' 10 Weight : 180 lbs.

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Kelly Herndon, in just his third year in the league, has developed into one of the best young cornerbacks on the roster and last year earned a starting spot at cornerback. He looks to continue that growth this year, and with the addition of Champ Bailey and John Lynch to the secondary, he is part of one of the best defensive backfields in the league. In his first season a starter, Herndon finished second on the team in tackles with 78 (65 solo) and added a career-high three interceptions for 19 yards and 14 passes defensed. Herndon joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2001 (10/24), and before making the active roster, spent a good portion of the 2001 season on the Broncos’ practice squad. He went through training camp with the Giants in 2001 (signed May 15, 2001), was waived Sept. 2, signed to the practice squad Sept. 4 and waived again Sept. 18. Herndon entered the NFL in 1999 with San Francisco, signing as an undrafted free agent April 23 but was waived Sept. 6. The 49ers re-signed Herndon July 7, 2000, then waived him Aug. 28. • Herndon’s 20 pass breakups led the Broncos. • He ranked fifth on the Broncos with 77 tackles (64 solo). • Herndon caused fumbles in back-to-back games vs. Oak. (11/28) and at S.D. (12/5). • Herndon recorded the first sack of his career vs. Hou. (11/7) when he drilled David Carr for a 5- yard loss on a blitz late in the third quarter. 2004: Herndon started opposite Champ Bailey in all 16 games and recorded 77 tackles (64 solo), two interceptions (17 yds.), one sack (-5 yds.), three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. His 20 pass breakups led the Broncos, and he notched two of the team’s 12 interceptions. In Denver’s regular-season finale vs. Ind. (1/2), Herndon stripped Dominic Rhodes deep in Colts territory and recovered the fumble to set up a Broncos field goal. He finished Denver’s win against Indianapolis with two tackles (both solo) and two pass breakups. After safety John Lynch tipped a fourth-quarter Billy Volek pass at Tenn. (12/25), Herndon intercepted the ball and returned it 15 yards to the Titans’ 19-yard line and set up a Broncos touchdown. He finished the Titans’ game with three tackles (2 solo) and two pass breakups in addition to his interception. Herndon recorded three tackles (2 solo) and a pass breakup at K.C. (12/19). He continued his stellar defense vs. Mia. (12/12), making four tackles (3 solo) and breaking up two passes, including A.J. Feeley’s final attempt of the game intended for Derrius Thompson. Herndon forced a fumble for the second consecutive game at S.D. (12/5) when he stripped the ball from Chargers wide receiver Eric Parker to force a turnover. Herndon finished the game with six tackles (all solo) while helping to limit Drew Brees to a season-low 106 passing yards. In an eight-tackle (6 solo) game vs. Oak. (11/28), he forced a fumble in the third quarter with a helmet-to-football collision on running back Justin Fargas and had a big hit on Tyrone Wheatley that forced the running back out of the game. He also broke up two Kerry Collins passes against Oakland. Herndon played well at N.O. (11/21), making five tackles (3 solo). In Denver’s game vs. Hou. (11/7), he tied for the team high with nine tackles (all solo) and recorded the first sack of his career (-5 yds.) when he drilled David Carr on a blitz late in the third quarter. Herndon made four tackles (all solo) in a start vs. Atl. (10/31) and was faced with the challenge of covering Falcons receiver Peerless Price on several plays. On Monday Night Football at Cin. (10/25), he made five tackles (4 solo) and broke up a pass. Herndon made a big stop on an end-around by Bengals receiver Cliff Russell for -8 yds. in the first quarter. He intercepted a Kerry Collins pass at Oak. (10/17) and made four tackles (3 solo) while helping to limit the Raiders to only 114 yards passing. The third-year cornerback turned in a team-high three pass breakups to go along with six tackles (4 solo), which led the Broncos’ secondary, vs. Car. (10/10). Herndon recorded two tackles (all solo) at T.B. (10/3). Against the Chargers vs. S.D. (9/26), he had a team-high three pass breakups along with six tackles (5 solo). He tied for second on the team with five tackles at Jac. (9/19) in helping limit Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich to only 120 yards passing. Herndon started the season opener vs. K.C. (9/12) across from Champ Bailey and made five stops while breaking up a team-high four passes. In the second half against the Chiefs, Herndon missed time with leg cramps. 2003: Herndon saw action in 15 games, making 11 starts, and ranked second on the team with 78 tackles (65 solo). He also led the team with three interceptions, ranked second on the team with 14 pass deflections, forced two fumbles and added five special teams tackles while only missing one game (at G.B., 12/28). Herndon moved into the starting lineup at right cornerback in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12) after serving as the nickel back in Wks. 1-6. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Herndon posted three solo tackles and an interception of a Jon Kitna pass in the 2nd qtr. It was his second consecutive game with an interception, dating back to 2002 (vs. Ari. 12/29). Herndon also recorded his first career forced fumble on a kickoff and had two special teams tackles. In Week 2 at S.D. (9/14), Herndon served as the special teams captain and recorded four tackles (3 solo) on defense and two more on special teams. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22) Herndon made his first NFL start as the Broncos opened the game in a nickel formation and registered four solo tackles and his second interception of the season. Herndon's pick, off a Marques Tuiasosopo pass, came in the end zone with less than two minutes left in the game. He recorded five tackles (4 solo) and one pass break up vs. Det. (9/28) in Wk. 4. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Herndon registered three solo tackles, a special teams tackle and a crucial caused fumble by Priest Holmes late in the fourth quarter to give the ball back to the Broncos with an opportunity to overcome a one-point deficit. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), he made his second start of the season and his first at the right cornerback position, recording seven solo tackles with one pass break up. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Herndon played a well-rounded game after getting his third start of the season by recording six tackles (5 solo), a pass deflection and a forced fumble. In Wk. 8 at Balt. (10/26), Herndon tallied five solo tackles and a pass breakup. He recorded a career-high 10 tackles (8 solo) and two pass deflections vs. N.E. (11/3). Herndon registered two tackles (1 solo) against S.D. (11/16) while adding two pass deflections and an interception (16 yds.). His interception came when Kenoy Kennedy jarred the ball loose from Chargers tight end Stephen Alexander. Herndon recorded six tackles (5 solo) vs. Chi. (11/23) and added seven more (six solo) at Oak. (11/30). Versus K.C. (12/7), he tallied nine tackles (7 solo), the second-best total of his career, and two pass deflections. Herndon recorded three tackles (2 solo) at Ind. (12/21) despite fracturing two metacarpals on his left hand in the 3rd quarter, forcing to miss the season-finale in G.B. (12/28). Playing with a cast on his left hand, Herndon started at right cornerback in the Broncos' AFC Wild Card game at Ind. (1/4) and registered two solo tackles. 2002: Herndon played 14 games, mostly on special teams, and made eight special teams tackles. He also saw action on defense in four games (vs. Buf., 9/22; at Sea., 11/17; vs. K.C., 12/15 and vs, Ariz., 12/29) and posted an interception and a pass defensed. The interception—the first of his career—came in the season finale vs. Ariz. (12/29) when he picked off Cardinals quarterback Josh McCown on a 4th-qtr. pass play. Herndon matched his season high with two special teams tackles at Sea. (11/17). He was declared inactive at Balt (9/30) and at Oak. (12/22), the latter one due to a hamstring strain. Herndon posted a season-high two special teams tackles at N.E. (10/27) and recovered a fumble by teammate Scottie Montgomery to maintain possession on a kickoff return. 2001: Herndon spent a good portion of the 2001 season on the Broncos’ practice squad, signing with the club Oct. 24, 2001. He went through training camp with the Giants in 2001 (signed May 15, 2001), was waived Sept. 2, signed to the practice squad Sept. 4 and waived again Sept. 18. 2000: Herndon was out of football after being released by San Francisco in training camp. 1999: Herndon was signed by San Francisco as an undrafted free agent and was released during training camp. He spent the rest of the season out of football.