Josh Kelly is a 6-foot-1, 195-pound wide receiver from Fresno, California, who played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2024 college football season. In his lone season with Texas Tech, Kelly started all 12 games, leading the team with 89 receptions for 1,023 yards and 5 touchdowns. He became the first Red Raider since 2018 to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a season and was among the nation's leaders in total receptions and receiving yards per game. Kelly was particularly effective on third downs, leading the FBS with 32 receptions that resulted in 19 first downs, totaling 340 receiving yards in those situations. His consistent performance earned him All-Big 12 second-team honors and a spot on the All-Texas Team.
Before transferring to Texas Tech, Kelly played at Fresno State, where he contributed to the team's receiving corps over multiple seasons. Throughout his collegiate career, he accumulated over 2,000 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. Known for his route-running ability, hands, and football IQ, Kelly declared for the 2025 NFL Draft following the 2024 season. His combination of size, speed, and production has drawn attention from NFL scouts, and he participated in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine to further showcase his skills.
