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Valsin Named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
8/25/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Senior WR Kelby Valsin of the Florida Atlantic football team has been named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, announced on Monday. The award denotes college football's top offensive player that has either graduated from a Texas high school or currently plays for a university located in Texas.
Valsin fits the former, graduating from Bowie High School in his hometown of Arlington. In two years of varsity football, he recorded 1,979 yards with an average of 18.7 yards-per-reception and logged 18 touchdowns.
In his previous three collegiate years, Valsin played at Texas Tech, learning under both FAU's current Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley as well as Special Teams Coordinator Tyler Schovanec. He made appearances in 25 games, seeing time at wide receiver and kick returner.
Valsin now reunites with his Texas-based coaches in Paradise, where the Owls are nearing their season opener at Florida on Sept. 5.
ABOUT THE EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD
The award recognizes the nation's college offensive player of the year who meets the award criteria and to encourage student-athletes to succeed on and off the field while having the drive and the tenacity to persist and overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching their goals. The award honors the legacy of Texas legend Earl Campbell and recognizes his home community of Tyler, Texas.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Selection Committee will be comprised of Texas-based journalists and college football dignitaries and, in subsequent years, each of the all-time winners. This year, the selection committee will narrow the field to up to 16 semifinalists in November and up to five finalists in December. The recipient of the award will be announced in December and celebrated at a banquet in January in Tyler, Texas. The winner will receive a unique trophy sculpted by noted artist Ken Bjorge.
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Valsin fits the former, graduating from Bowie High School in his hometown of Arlington. In two years of varsity football, he recorded 1,979 yards with an average of 18.7 yards-per-reception and logged 18 touchdowns.
In his previous three collegiate years, Valsin played at Texas Tech, learning under both FAU's current Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley as well as Special Teams Coordinator Tyler Schovanec. He made appearances in 25 games, seeing time at wide receiver and kick returner.
Valsin now reunites with his Texas-based coaches in Paradise, where the Owls are nearing their season opener at Florida on Sept. 5.
ABOUT THE EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD
The award recognizes the nation's college offensive player of the year who meets the award criteria and to encourage student-athletes to succeed on and off the field while having the drive and the tenacity to persist and overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching their goals. The award honors the legacy of Texas legend Earl Campbell and recognizes his home community of Tyler, Texas.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Selection Committee will be comprised of Texas-based journalists and college football dignitaries and, in subsequent years, each of the all-time winners. This year, the selection committee will narrow the field to up to 16 semifinalists in November and up to five finalists in December. The recipient of the award will be announced in December and celebrated at a banquet in January in Tyler, Texas. The winner will receive a unique trophy sculpted by noted artist Ken Bjorge.
2026 COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Click HERE.
2026 SUMMER PROSPECTUS
Click HERE.
2026 ROSTER, COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF
Click HERE.
PURCHASE YOUR 2026 SEASON TICKETS NOW
2026 Florida Atlantic Football season tickets are now sale. Tickets start at $75 plus a $5 processing charge per seat, along with various premium seating options. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit HERE, email tickets@fau.edu, or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS during normal business hours to order tickets or speak with a ticket sales representative.
FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com or through football's Twitter and Instagram accounts @FAUFootball.
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