Over the summer, three Fresno State football players with local ties received athletic scholarships for the 2022 season.
Osmar Velez, Jake Boust and Morice Norris were all walk-ons before receiving their scholarships.
Velez was born in Bakersfield and graduated from Wasco High School in 2019. At Wasco, Velez played on both sides of the ball, playing tight end on offense and defensive end on defense. He was team captain and earned league MVP honors.
The Bulldogs’ head coach, Jeff Tedford, first called Velez in 2019 to give him an opportunity to join the team as a walk-on.