Micah Welch
American football player
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Micah Welch is an American college football running back for the Colorado Buffaloes.
| No. 29 – Colorado Buffaloes | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Baldwin (Milledgeville, Georgia) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Welch attended Baldwin High School in Milledgeville, Georgia. He finished his high school career with over 4,000 all-purpose yards and 47 touchdowns.[1] Coming out of high school, Welch was rated as a three-star recruit and the 40th overall running back in the class of 2024,[by whom?] committing to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes over offers from other schools such as Florida, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina State, Oregon, Tennessee, and West Virginia.[2]
College career
In week 3 of the 2024 season, Welch rushed for 65 yards on nine carries in a win over rival Colorado State.[3] In week 4, he rushed for 22 yards and two touchdowns in a victory versus Baylor Bears.[4] Welch finished the year with 186 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 43 carries.[5] Heading into the 2025 season, Welch competed for the starting running back job alongside Dallan Hayden, as he was named to the Doak Walker Award watchlist.[6][7]