Jack Velling

HISTORY — From College Profile

 

Transfer from Oregon State has two seasons of eligibility remaining . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2024 . . . played in 23 games for the Beavers, including 18 starts, the past two seasons (2022-23) . . . has 11 touchdown receptions . . . has a total of 45 receptions for 719 yards.

 

2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT OREGON STATE): Earned second-team All-Pac 12 honors after setting an Oregon State single-season record for touchdowns by a tight end with eight; that total also tied for the most by a tight end in the FBS in the regular season . . . had 29 catches for 438 yards overall in 12 games, including 11 starting assignments . . . reeled in three catches for 55 yards in victory over Stanford on Nov. 11 . . . had three receptions for 69 yards in a win over Colorado on Nov. 4 . . . hauled in a career-high five catches for 71 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown, at Arizona on Oct. 28 . . . had two touchdown grabs (32 yards and 10 yards) and three catches for 69 yards overall in win over UCLA (Oct. 14) . . . snared a career-high three touchdown catches in 52-40 victory at Cal; had four receptions for 38 yards overall . . . hauled in a 5-yard TD catch at Washington State (Sept. 23) . . . had two receptions for 51 yards vs. San Diego State (Sept. 16) . . . tallied three catches for 20 yards, including a 14-yard score, in season opener against San Jose State.

 

2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT OREGON STATE): Honorable mention pick for the College Football News Freshman All-American team . . . hauled in 16 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns . . . played in 11 games, including seven starts . . . caught two passes for 21 yards in the Las Vegas Bowl win over Florida . . . collected three receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown at Arizona State on Nov. 19 . . . had a 60-yard touchdown catch against Colorado on Oct. 22, the longest reception by a Beaver tight end in more than 20 years . . . had four receptions for 63 yards in victory over Washington State on Oct. 15.

 

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time all-league selection at Seattle Prep School under Coach Aaron Maul . . . rated one of the best tight end prospects in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 22), On3 (No. 24) and 247 Sports (No. 28) . . . rated one of the top overall players in the state of Washington in the class of 2021 by On3 (No. 5), 247 Sports (No. 11) and ESPN.com (No. 14) . . . team captain . . . had 57 catches for 838 yards and four TDs in just eight games as a senior in 2021 . . . also lettered three years in basketball . . . was part of the Athletic Leadership Council and Prep Ambassadors Club in high school.

PERSONAL

 

Son of Jerry and Sara Velling . . . father, Jerry, played college basketball at Santa Clara . . . grandfather, Roy, played college baseball at Gonzaga and Washington.

2022

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
16.0	17.6	3.0	60.0	281.0

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	0.0	1.0