Kelby Valsin has great relationship with Tech WR's coach Emmett Jones
Arlington Bowie WR Kelby Valsin talks Texas Tech interest + overall recruitment
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Kelby Valsin with WR coach Emmett Jones
Spots are filling up quickly in Texas Tech's 2023 class, but the coaches still have a handful of top targets that they will continue to recruit in the coming months.
One such name, who is coming off a weekend visit to Texas Tech for its annual spring game, is Arlington Bowie wide receiver Kelby Valsin.
RedRaiderSports caught up with the 6-foot-2, 175 pound playmaker to learn more about his interest in Tech, other schools under consideration, his decision timeline and more.
What you need to know...
... Valsin announced his offer from Texas Tech on December 16th, 2021.
... He has since picked up additional offers from Utah, Arkansas State, UTSA, Washington State, Vanderbilt, Minnesota, Colorado, TCU, North Texas, Indiana, Incarnate Word, Texas State, California, Boston College, UNLV, SMU and San Diego State.
... As a junior Valsin caught 49 passes for 831 yards and 8 touchdowns. He was named First Team All-District wide receiver following the season.
... Valsin is also a standout on the court, as he was named 8-6A 1st Team all district in basketball.
... Valsin's older brother, Jimmy Valsin, signed with Oregon State as part of the 2021 class.
Spring game visit: "This weekend I saw everything coach (Emmett) Jones was telling me. How they run their offense, how they get the ball down the field and throw it down the field, which is very intriguing to me being a wide receiver. I like to see that a lot."
Texas Tech coaches: "I love coach (Emmett) Jones. I think we have a great connection. I can ask him anything I want to ask him. He gets me and I get him, which is good.
I also met coach (James) Blanchard face-to-face this past weekend. I actually met him back at Junior Day but we didn't talk much. This time around we got to talk. Of course I got to talk to coach (Joey) McGuire too. I met the entire offensive staff so it was good to meet them."
Arlington connections: Texas Tech has several players on the roster from the Arlington/Mansfield area, including Jacoby Jackson, Joseph Adedire, Landon Hullaby and more. Valsin says he knows all of those guys and a few more heading to Lubbock next season.
"I'm actually familiar with all of those names. I also know (Brenden) Jordan and Jake (Strong), they're both committed right now."
Schools showing the most interest: "For sure Tech, they're on me hard. California, Vanderbilt, TCU right now. Those are the four showing the most interest right now."
Visit plans: "I'm gonna take my officials to a couple schools. I'm still trying to decide who but I'm for sure going to be taking some officials."
Off-season plans: Valsin says he's not running track right now as his school just started spring football, but he is working on his game to improve every day.
"Not right now, I'm not running right now. We just started spring ball so I'm in spring ball right now. I'm getting ready to play in the game and just ready to ball out.
I'm working on getting out of my breaks, route running, which is always the key thing in football for wide receivers, speed and you can always improve your catching."
Decision timeline: "After I take my officials, probably summer time is when I'm looking to make my decision. Before fall camp."
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