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Jersey Number 36
Mike Welch
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dickinson, Texas
- High School:
- Dickinson HS
Bio
As a Sophomore (2023)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
As a Freshman (2021)
As a Freshman (2020)
High School
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies
- Appeared in three games – coming during final four contests of season
- Did not record a statistic
- 18 snaps on kick return and five snaps on FG/XP block
- Limited action came against Baylor (Nov. 4), Cincinnati (Nov. 11) and Oklahoma State (Nov. 18)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
- Appeared first five games of season
- Played in 44 snaps – all coming on special teams
- Missed final eight games with knee injury
- Registered one tackle, coming against Rice (Sept. 24)
As a Freshman (2021)
- Appeared in three games
- Six snaps at free safety
- Seven snaps on punt return
- Nickname: Mike – First name is Christian but goes by his middle name, Mike
- Played with Brandon Campbell (2018-19) and Jake Sock (2018-19)
- Hobbies: golf, gaming, watching movies, water skiing, hunting
- Hidden talent: he can Solve a Rubics Cube
- Chose UH because the University is close to home and he wanted to do right for his city
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: any type of pasta
- His motivation for working hard: God and his family
- Best advice: follow what God puts on your heart and never question it
- Sports hero: Michael Jordan because of his mentality on the court
- Most memorable athletic feat: only player to be nominated for all Touchdown Club accolades since Andrew Luck
- Unique fact: played quarterback in high school
As a Freshman (2020)
- Appeared in one game, coming vs. USF (Nov. 14)
- Played in seven snaps on punt return
High School
- Talented athlete that played quarterback for Dickinson High School
- Transitioned to safety at Houston
- 2019 Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year Award Finalist
- Led Dickinson to second round of the state playoffs as junior and senior
- Threw for 4,438 yards and 42 touchdowns as two-year starter at quarterback
- Added 1,463 career rushing yards and 39 rushing touchdowns
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
