Josh Kelly (American football)
| Texas Tech Red Raiders – No. 3 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Super Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, California) |
Josh Kelly is an American football wide receiver for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Fresno State Bulldogs and for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life and high school
[edit]Kelly attended San Joaquin Memorial High School located in Fresno, California. Coming out of high school, Kelly was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Fresno State
[edit]During Kelly's four-year career at Fresno State from 2019 through 2022, he appeared in 27 games, where Kelly totaled 87 receptions for 1,305 yards and four touchdowns through the air, while also adding 28 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and returning 12 punts for 225 yards. Kelly was also named an honorable mention all-Mountain West selection.[3][4][5][6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Kelly decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]
Washington State
[edit]Kelly decided to transfer to play for the Washington State Cougars.[9][10] In week four of the 2023 season, Kelly hauled in eight receptions for 159 yards and three touchdowns, as he helped the Cougars to a win over the Oregon State Beavers.[11] Kelly finished his lone season at Washington State in 2023, notching 61 receptions for 923 yards and eight touchdowns.[12][13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Kelly decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[14][15]
Texas Tech
[edit]Kelly decided to transfer to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[16][17] In Kelly's first game with the Red Raiders in week one of the 2024 season, Kelly brought in ten receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown, in a win over the Abilene Christian Wildcats.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Galaviz, Anthony. "San Joaquin Memorial WR Josh Kelly talks Fresno State". Fresno Bee. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Galaviz, Anthony. "Memorial WR Josh Kelly joins Bulldogs, reminds certain coach to look at the tape". Fresno Bee. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Josh Kelly". Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (23 September 2023). "Washington State's next men up – Josh Kelly and Kyle Williams – combined for 333 receiving yards, 4 TDs in Oregon State upset". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Borba, Kevin (8 December 2023). "Utah Set To Host Washington State WR Transfer Josh Kelly For Vist". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Apodaca, Justin (28 September 2024). "Texas Tech leading receiver Josh Kelly cleared to play against Cincinnati". Dallas News. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Romo, Vannesa (8 January 2023). "Former Bulldog Josh Kelly transfers to Washington State". KMPH.com. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Rudolph, Justin (12 December 2022). "Fresno State wide receiver Josh Kelly enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Crescenti, Alex (30 November 2023). "WSU Wide Receiver Josh Kelly enters transfer portal". KXLY.com. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Marden, Andrew (7 January 2023). "Wide receiver Josh Kelly transfers to Washington State". YourValleyCentrel.com. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Galaviz, Anthony. "Former Fresno State WR goes crazy in Washington State's win over Oregon State". Fresno Bee. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Yates, Carter (21 July 2024). "The Lone Star 50: WR Josh Kelly is Texas Tech's most impactful transfer". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Borba, Kevin (5 December 2023). "Utah Pursuing Elite Washington State WR Josh Kelly In Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (30 November 2023). "WSU receiver Josh Kelly, one of the Cougars' best wideouts, enters the transfer portal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ McVeigh, Griffin (30 November 2023). "Washington State WR Josh Kelly enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Giese, Nathan (15 December 2023). "Washington State standout WR Josh Kelly to transfer to Texas Tech football". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Nakos, Pete (15 December 2023). "Washington State WR transfer Josh Kelly commits to Texas Tech". On3.com. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (5 September 2024). "Cougs Preparing To See Familiar Face Josh Kelly With Texas Tech in Town". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 November 2024.