Blogging The Boys
Here’s our scouting report on wide receiver Josh Kelly
We continue looking into this year’s undrafted free agent signings made by the Dallas Cowboys and give you our scouting report on each player. Today we are looking at wide receiver Josh Kelky from Texas Tech.
WR
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Senior
3-star recruit
6’1”
186 lbs
Josh Kelly was born on July 1, 2001, in Fresno, California. He attended San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California, where he emerged as a standout athlete as a two-way player in football. As a wide receiver, he posted impressive numbers, highlighted by 58 receptions for 1,127 yards and 12 touchdowns in his senior year, helping lead his team to the 2018 Division 2-A state championship game. On defense, he also made his mark with eight interceptions as a junior, showcasing his versatility. Kelly earned second-team All-State honors as a senior and was rated a three-star recruit, drawing interest from several programs before committing to Fresno State to stay close to home.
In 2019, Kelly appeared in one game, starting against Nevada. He recorded a single reception and was then redshirted for the rest of the year. The following year Kelly played in a pandemic-shortened season. He played all six games, starting four and logged 22 receptions for 330 yards and one touchdown. He also contributed on special teams with 12 kick returns for 225 yards.
In 2021, Kelly played all 13 games, starting nine, and earned All-Mountain West honorable mention honors. He was the team’s second-leading receiver with 52 catches for 778 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 15.0 yards per catch. He recorded three 100-yard receiving games, including a career-best 127 yards.
The next year, Kelly had an injury-limited season and appear in only six games. He totaled 12 receptions for 207 yards.
Transferring to Washington State, Kelly started all 12 games in 2023. He led the team with 923 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 61 receptions, averaging 15.1 yards per catch. He had four 100-yard games, including a standout 159-yard, three-touchdown performance against Oregon State.
In 2024, Kelly transferred again, this time to Texas Tech where he started all 12 regular-season games. He led Texas Tech with 89 receptions for 1,023 yards and five touchdowns, becoming the program’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2018. He led the FBS with 32 third-down receptions and earned Second-Team All-Big 12 honors.
768 Offensive SnapS
123 Targets
89 Receptions
1,023 Receiving Yards
5 TDs
605 YAC
26 Missed Tackles Forced
102.1 Passer RTG When Targeted
50 First Downs
3 Penalties
10-Yard Split- 1.56s (54%)
40-Yard Dash- 4.70s (3%)
Vert- 33” (22%)
Broad- 121” (50%)
3C- 7.02s (40%)
Bench- 8 (6%) PD
Second-team All-Big 12 (2024)
Speed- 55
Acceleration- 69
Agility- 60
Strength- 52
Catching- 78
Route Running- 74
YAC- 69
Blocking- 52
Discipline- 87
