Josh Kelly is staying in the central San Joaquin Valley.
The San Joaquin Memorial High senior wide receiver verbally committed to Fresno State on Tuesday evening, joining Buchanan High senior wide receiver Jalen Cropper and Tulare Union athlete Randy Jordan Jr.
The three planned to make it official Wednesday on early national signing day. Kelly said his signed letter of intent would be delivered to Fresno State at 8:30 a.m.
Kelly, listed as a 6-foot-3 wide receiver, helped the Panthers to the CIF Division 2-A state title game after he had two touchdown receptions in a 69-25 win over Tulare Union for the Northern California regional championship.