Northwest Bearcats

2009

Played in all 15 games and made three starts at cornerback ... finished 14th on the team with 37 tackles ... finished third on the team and fifth in the MIAA with four interceptions ... four picks came during a five-game stretch in the middle of the season ... had two interceptions at Fort Hays State (10/31) ... ranked seventh in the MIAA with 10 pass break-ups ... had a season-high seven tackles vs. Washburn (10/24) ... combined for 10 tackles during the team's final three playoff contests

2008

Played in all 15 games ... finished with 22 tackles ... had a 55-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 42-0 lead at Nebraska-Omaha (9/27) ... had a season-best four tackles in two games ... had four tackles, including one for loss vs. North Alabama (12/6)

2007

Played in the final 13 games of the season ... finished with 11 tackles ... had two tackles in four games ... forced and recovered a fumble during a Hornet punt return in the fourth quarter at Emporia State (11/3) ... nabbed his first collegiate interception the following week vs. Missouri Southern (11/10)

2006

Redshirt season

Belton High School

Earned first-team all-state, all-Metro Sports, all-district, all-conference and all-Cass County honors ... Placed on the all-metro second team ... Graduated in 2006.

Personal Bio

Son of Mike and Shelly Welch ... born Oct. 16, 1987 ... Father played football at Washburn