Fresno State Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Josh Kelly
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 179
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fresno, Calif.
- High School:
- San Joaquin Memorial HS
Last Updated: Jan. 11, 2023
2022 (JUNIOR): Appeared in six games on the year, battling injuries … started in four games … had 12 catches for 207 yards … had a season-long 60 yard reception against Oregon State (Sept. 10) … had a season-high 95 yards receiving against the Beavers … also had positive yardage against Cal Poly (Sept. 1), Hawai’i (Nov. 5) and at UNLV (Nov. 11) … preseason honors included Phil Steele and Athlon Sports second team All-Mountain West receiver.
2021 (SOPHOMORE): All-Mountain West honorable mention wide receiver … played in all 13 games … started in nine games … 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.
2020 (R-FRESHMAN): 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.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in the Bulldogs’ game versus Nevada (Nov. 23) … started at wide receiver against The Pack … notched one reception for -10 yards … utilized a redshirt season having only played one game.
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.
Head Coach’s remark on Kelly...
“A talented Valley player we’ve known about for a while, played his junior season at Bullard HS in a run-heavy offense so we didn’t quite get to see all of his abilities. Transferred to San Joaquin Memorial for his senior year and I had the opportunity to see him play this fall. Two-way player with great ball skills and length. Has only been playing wide receiver for a couple years but is already impressive, very high ceiling.”
