Wes Welker
Welker with the Denver Broncos in 2013 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Personnel analyst | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 1, 1981 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech (2000–2003) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2004: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Wesley Carter Welker (born May 1, 1981) is an American professional football coach and former wide receiver who is a personnel analyst for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played in the NFL for 12 seasons, most notably with the New England Patriots, and holds the NFL record for most receptions by an undrafted free agent. Welker played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, where he won the Mosi Tatupu Award and was a first-team All-Big 12 as a senior.
Welker played three seasons with the Miami Dolphins in the mid-2000s, setting their franchise record for kickoff return yardage. He was traded to the Patriots in 2007, where he earned Pro Bowl selections in five of his six seasons with them, led the league in receptions three times, and set their franchise record for receptions. He played his next two seasons with the Denver Broncos and was a member of the 2013 team that set the NFL record for points scored in a season. Welker was a member of the St. Louis Rams in his final season in 2015. Welker began a coaching career in 2017. He is a member of the New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team.