2023 Football Roster

3 Josh Kelly

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 192
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Fresno, Calif.
  • High School San Joaquin Memorial HS
  • Prev School Fresno State

Biography

WASHINGTON STATE
RS-JUNIOR (2023): Signed with WSU and enrolled in Spring 2023 semester...appeared and started in all 12 games of the season… totaled 61 receptions for 923 yards… caught eight touchdowns and returned one kick for eight yards… led the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns… second on the team for total receptions… season-high 159 yards against Oregon State and a season-high nine receptions against Cal… also had three touchdowns against Oregon State and one in the games against Colorado State, Northern Colorado, Stanford, Cal, and Washington…averaged 15.1 yards per catch and 77.8 yards per game.
 
FRESNO STATE
RS-SOPHOMORE (2022): Played in six games on season, totaling 12 receptions for 207 yards…had three receptions for 39 yards in season-opening win over Cal Poly…season-highs of four receptions and 95 yards against Oregon State…three catches for 29 yards in win at Hawaii…two catches for 44 yards in win at UNLV.
 
RS-FRESHMAN (2021): All-Mountain West honorable mention wide receiver...played in all 13 games, starting  nine...was the team’s second-leading receiver with 52 catches for 778 yards...had three touchdowns...averaged 59.8 yards receiving per game...averaged 15 yards per catch...led the team with three 100-yard receiving performances...had a career-best 127 yards receiving against Cal Poly (Sept. 11)...also scored two touchdowns against the Mustangs...followed that performance up with a 120-yard performance on eight catches against then-No. 13 UCLA (Sept. 18)...had a season-long 69-yard reception at then-No. 21 San Diego State (Oct. 30)...also scored a touchdown against New Mexico (Nov. 13)...had at least one reception in each game...had a 28-yard run against UNLV...helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
 
RS-FRESHMAN (2020): Played in all six games and had four starts for the Bulldogs...had a breakthrough season for the ‘Dogs, finishing as the team’s third-leading receiver with 330 yards this season...recorded 330 yards on 22 catches...scored one receiving touchdown...also added two carries for eight yards and a score...had the longest reception on the team this season with a 71-yard touchdown reception at Utah State (Nov. 14)...averaged 15 yards per catch and 55 yards per game on the year...had a career-best seven receptions for 96 yards in the finale against New Mexico (Dec. 12)...was also a kick returner for the ‘Dogs...has 12 returns for 225 yards...had a career-long 27-yard return against the Lobos...finished 10th in the Mountain West with a 18.8 yard kickoff return average...third on the team 563 all-purpose yards this season...was the Mountain West Freshman of the Week (fan vote) after his performance at Utah State...named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
 
FRESHMAN (2019): Appeared in the Bulldogs’ game versus Nevada (Nov. 23)...started at wide receiver against The Pack...notched one reception for -10 yards...redshirt season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: A piece of SJM’s explosive offense in 2018, Kelly was the team’s second-leading receiver with 58 receptions, 1,127 yards and 12 touchdowns...helped SJM reach the 2018 Division 2-A championship game...posted four 100-yard games during his senior season, including a season-best 173 and two touchdowns against Tulare Union in the Division 2-A NorCal regional final...as a junior, had 49 receptions for 859 yards and nine touchdowns; also recorded eight interceptions...rated as a three-star recruit according to 247sports...second team All-State selection...volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif....son of Chris and De’andra Kelly...has one older brother, Chris...former teammate Alec Trujillo plays quarterback at San Jose State...favorite athlete is Jerry Rice...biggest athletic thrill is scoring late game touchdowns...also recruited by Nevada, San Jose State, Oregon State and Hawai’i...chose to stay in Fresno because he has been around the program for years and he feels like it was the best fit...majoring in kinesiology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 185 lbs
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    2023Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 192 lbs
    3