Micah Welch
| No. 29 – Colorado Buffaloes | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| 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) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Micah Welch is an American college football running back for the Colorado Buffaloes.
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, 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]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Colorado | 7 | 43 | 186 | 4.3 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 0 |
| 2025 | Colorado | 12 | 96 | 384 | 4.0 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 139 | 570 | 4.1 | 8 | 19 | 91 | 4.8 | 0 | |
References
- ^ King, Tyler (September 20, 2024). "Confident yet soft-spoken Micah Welch making impact for CU Buffs as a true freshman". Denver Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Howell, Brian (June 12, 2023). "Football recruiting: 3-star running back commits to CU Buffs". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Howell, Brian (September 18, 2024). "CU Buffs' Micah Welch carrying confidence into Big 12 opener". Daily Camera. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Howell, Brian (September 22, 2024). "CU Buffs' notes: Micah Welch delivers in clutch". Daily Camera. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Howell, Brian (July 16, 2025). "CU position preview: Buffs hope running backs can spark ground attack". Daily Camera. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ King, Tyler. "CU Buffs position breakdown: Running back room hoping to lead rushing renaissance". Denver Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Carlough, Jack. "Two Colorado Buffaloes Running Backs Gain National Attention in Award Watchlist". Colorado Buffaloes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 14, 2025.