[1] He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft with the 19th overall pick.

Lelie also played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and was briefly signed by the Kansas City Chiefs, but was released before the 2009 season began.

Lelie attended Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was a three-sport standout in football, track, and basketball.

He places prominently on Rainbow Warriors' career receiving lists: Lelie was selected by the Denver Broncos with their first pick (19th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft.

[5] Lelie was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in a three-way deal with the Washington Redskins in August 2006, and went on to play as a backup for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders in subsequent seasons.