Jack Velling

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Jack Velling
Michigan State Spartans–No. 12
Position Tight end
Class Junior
Major Management
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight244 lb (111 kg)
Career history
College
High school Seattle Prep School
Career highlights and awards

Jack Velling is an American college football tight end for the Michigan State Spartans. He previously played for the Oregon State Beavers.

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Early life

Velling attended Seattle Prep School in Seattle, Washington. As a senior, he brought in 57 catches for 838 yards and four touchdowns. [1] Velling committed to play college football at Oregon State over other schools such as Arizona, Fresno State, Michigan, Minnesota, and Utah. [2]

College career

Oregon State

Velling made his collegiate debut in week 3 against Montana State, where he caught one pass for seven yards. [3] In week 7 against Washington State, he hauled in four receptions for 63 yards. [4] In week 8, Velling hauled in his first career touchdown[ citation needed ] on a 60-yard catch against Colorado. [5] In a week 11 matchup against California, he recorded two receptions for 15 yards and a touchdown, as he helped the Beavers win 38–10. [6] A week later, Velling caught three passes for 74 yards and a touchdown in a 31–7 win over Arizona State. [7] In Oregon State's bowl game, he made two receptions for 21 yards in a 30–3 loss to Florida. [8] Velling finished the year with 16 receptions for 281 yards and three touchdowns, [9] earning Freshman All-American honorable mention accolades from College Football News. [10]

On December 6, 2023, Velling announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. [11]

Michigan State

On December 18, 2023, Velling announced that he would be transferring to Michigan State. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Jack Velling". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew. "Jack Velling, Washington 3-star tight end, commits to Oregon State Beavers". Oregon Live. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Oregon State downs Montana State 68-28; Nolan throws 4 TDs". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State and a big finish, future dividends with students: 10 takeaways from 24-10 win over Washington State". Oregon Live. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bahns, Carter. "Oregon State's Top Performers vs Colorado". 247Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Gulbranson's 3 total TDs help Oregon St. beat Cal 38-10". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ Cluff, Jeremy. "Oregon State smothers Arizona State football in Homecoming Game in Tempe". Arizona Central. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "No. 17 Oregon State dominates Florida to win Las Vegas Bowl". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jack Velling 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Damien Martinez, Jack Velling Recognized By College Football News". Pac-12.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  11. ↑ Daschel, Nick (December 6, 2023). "Oregon State record-setting tight end Jack Velling enters transfer portal". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ Linsner, Cory (December 18, 2023). "Michigan State football lands commitment from elite TE transfer Jack Velling". Spartans Wire. Retrieved December 18, 2023.


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