Kelby Valsin

2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) Appeared in 12 of 13 games either on special teams or as a wide receiver as a redshirt freshman … joined the wide receiver rotation late in the season … also saw time on Texas Tech’s kick return unit. Caught three passes for 21 yards on the season … made his first career catch at Oklahoma State (11/23) late in the season, resulting in five yards … hauled in two passes for 16 yards in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl versus Arkansas (12/27) … credited with 44 offensive snaps versus the Razorbacks, according to Pro Football Focus, which marked the most in his career. 2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN) Redshirt season … did not see any game action … scout team member. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Bowie High School in his hometown of Arlington, Texas … one of the top wide receiver prospects in the state of Texas over his two varsity seasons despite not playing football until his junior year. Caught more than 100 passes as a 2,000-yard receiver over his career to garner first team All-District 8-6A accolades each of his two seasons … was an unanimous first team selection his senior year after hauling in 57 catches for 1,148 yards and 10 touchdowns … recognized for his work in the classroom as an honorable mention Academic All-State honoree as a senior by the THSCA … tabbed to the Academic All-District first team as well. Hauled in 49 passes for 831 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior … totaled 18 receiving touchdowns for his career … led the district in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns each of his two seasons … helped push Bowie to an appearance in the Class 6A Division II playoffs as a senior. Standout on the hardwood as a three-year letterwinner for the basketball program … originally set sights on playing basketball at collegiate level before joining the football program as a junior … two-year captain for the Pirates, earning first team All-District 8-6A honors as a junior. received scholarship offers from more than 30 schools across the country … considered a three-star prospect by the likes of 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3.com … listed as one of the top-100 recruits in Texas by both Rivals and On3 … the No. 67 wide receiver in the country by Rivals and the No. 91 recruit in the state of Texas … was No. 70 among wide receivers and No. 92 in Texas by On3. CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Stanford, Cal, Vanderbilt, Boston College, Memphis, Utah, SMU, TCU, Oregon State, Kansas, Pittsburgh, Arkansas, Tulsa, Washington, Washington State, San Diego State and Texas State. PERSONAL Kelby Ray Valsin … son of Jimmy Valsin Jr. and Karshena Valsin … has two older brothers, Jimmy and Franklin … older brother, Jimmy Valsin III, enters his senior season as a wide receiver at Oregon State. A sport management major at Texas Tech.