Jesse Kellum
USA · Male · 214.5 lbs (97.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PRPA
Squat-dominant
#559 in the elite index
536.9 DOTS
Best squat
735 lbs
333.4 kg
Best bench press
495 lbs
224.5 kg
Best deadlift
670 lbs
303.9 kg
Best total
1,900 lbs
861.8 kg
Best DOTS
536.9
Profile analysis
Jesse Kellum ranks #559 among the men in our elite index and #457 in USA and #54 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.9 set at Clash for Cash (2011).
Relative to bodyweight, Jesse squats 3.43×, benches 2.31× and deadlifts 3.12× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 26% bench and 35% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (PRPA, USPA, AMP), Jesse took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 120.0 lbs (54.4 kg) — about 7.1 lbs per year over 17.0 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
536.9
Best Wilks
530.5
Best IPF GL
110.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jesse made 89% of recorded attempts (17/19).
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (6/6) | 91% of best | +70 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (5/7) | 97% of best | +26 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (6/6) | 94% of best | +37 lbs | +30 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
6 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2011-11-12 (15.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-12 | Total | 1,900 lbs (861.8 kg) | +35 lbs | Clash for Cash |
| 2011-11-12 | Bench press | 495 lbs (224.5 kg) | +15 lbs | Clash for Cash |
| 2011-11-12 | Squat | 735 lbs (333.4 kg) | +5 lbs | Clash for Cash |
| 2010-09-11 | Total | 1,865 lbs (846 kg) | +85 lbs | Clash for Cash |
| 2010-09-11 | Deadlift | 670 lbs (303.9 kg) | +20 lbs | Clash for Cash |
| 2010-09-11 | Squat | 730 lbs (331.1 kg) | +80 lbs | Clash for Cash |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.91×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2009
220.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
216.9 lbs
−3.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Northshore Power Royale 7 · USPA | 1 | 216.9 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 378.1 |
| 2025-04-16 | Covington Qualifier · AMP | 1 | 203.9 lbs | 225 lbs / 225 lbs / 225 lbs | 675 lbs (306.2 kg) | 195.3 |
| 2013-06-29 | Deep South Powerlifting · USPA | 1 | 213.8 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 478.9 |
| 2012-09-15 | Clash for Cash · PRPA | 1 | 197 lbs | 690 lbs / 475 lbs / 635 lbs | 1,800 lbs (816.5 kg) | 529.8 |
| 2011-11-12 | Clash for Cash · PRPA | 1 | 214.5 lbs | 735 lbs / 495 lbs / 670 lbs | 1,900 lbs (861.8 kg) | 536.9 |
| 2010-09-11 | Clash for Cash · PRPA | 1 | 212 lbs | 730 lbs / 465 lbs / 670 lbs | 1,865 lbs (846 kg) | 529.9 |
| 2009-10-17 | Clash for Cash · PRPA | 1 | 220.5 lbs | 650 lbs / 480 lbs / 650 lbs | 1,780 lbs (807.4 kg) | 497.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Jesse at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Ashton Rouska
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Craig Malkowicz
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