Hunter Welcing
Hunter Welcing
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Second year in the Northwestern receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 81 rec yds, 4 receptions against Michigan, Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 28 | 296 | 10.6 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 29 | 316 | 10.9 | 2 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #52
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Luke Lindenmeyer’s 2025 season.
Matches Luke on
Differs from Luke on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Max Reese's sophomore season at Eastern Michigan (2024).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+1380%
Up 1380% from first season to most-recent.