Austin Welch
Austin Welch
Handles his kicks without drama. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Chandler Burks and Brent Venables.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | -- | 0/1 | |
| 2024 | 11/12 (92%) | 3/6 (50%) | -- | |
| Career | 11/12 (92%) | 3/6 (50%) | 0/1 |
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Oklahoma
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · Oklahoma
Returning around him
- 7 Oklahoma players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (16 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oklahoma · Last season: 10-3 (AP #8) · Talent rank #14 · 2026 recruiting class #15
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jai Patel’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Graham Nicholson's freshman season at Miami (OH) (2021).
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Differs from Graham on