Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 14-13@ Georgia Tech | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 1 | 15 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-21vs Weber State | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 1 | 55 | Season-high 106 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41@ Northwestern | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 31 | 178 | 5.4 | 2 | 55 |
#29
Micah Welch
Junior running back for Colorado. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′9″ · 215 lb · Milledgeville, GA · Baldwin
CFB Index 36 · #268 of 326 RBsHigh confidence
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
178
rushing yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 106 rush yds, 1 TD, 13 rec yds, vs Weber State
Swing playSwung Colorado from 10% to 35% to win.Colorado at Kansas State · 24-14
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior running back for Colorado. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Colorado in 2024.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
26.7own fans
-30rival fans
Shout out to Micah Welch for being a Absolute DOG and not jumping into the portal. He getting better and better every time he plays.
Also worth knowing:
Micah Welch
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. This is his third year in the same backfield at Colorado. One game to point at: 106 rush yds, 13 rec yds against Weber State — Week 2, 2026.
178 RUSH YDS · 2 RUSH TD · 31 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
The week the volume broke through — put up 67 yds vs Wyoming.Wyoming · W 37-202025
20247 games
- Signed with Colorado3-star out of Baldwin
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Colorado
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Colorado
Played his entire career under Deion Sanders.
Career stats
Game log
Game by game
Micah Welch's 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 52–21
vs Weber State
106 rush yds (11 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 31-point win at home against Weber State.
With J. Lewis — 366 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 85.2 · -23 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD · D. Greaves — 51 yards per punt · 3 punts · 2 inside the 20
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Weber State · 3&7 · Q2 · EPA +6.05(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 55 yards gain to the WSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:50, 1ST DOWN #46 E.Arnold kick attempt good (H: #21 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting)
- Week 3 · Northwestern · 4&1 · Q3 · EPA -4.43(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU47 (#2 K.McKinzie), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 1 · Georgia Tech · 2&5 · Q2 · EPA +2.44(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush left for 5 yards gain to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:06 #38 D.Gerlach kick attempt good (H: #35 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting)
- Week 1 · Georgia Tech · 3&2 · Q3 · EPA +1.31(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush right for 3 yards gain to the CU 41 (#13 S.Riley), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Weber State · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +1.21(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Lewis pass complete short right to #29 M.Welch caught at COLO29, for 13 yards to the COLO42 (#23 T.Worthen; #1 T.Turner), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Georgia Tech · 2&8 · Q1 · EPA -1.16(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CU 39 (#2 E.Lightsey)
- Week 1 · Georgia Tech · 2&10 · Q2 · EPA +0.98(14:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 11 yards gain to the GT 24 (#27 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Georgia Tech · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA -0.68(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CU 43 (#95 T.Thomas)
- Week 1 · Georgia Tech · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA -0.67(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush right for 2 yards gain to the CU 41 (#41 T.McCoy)
- Week 2 · Weber State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.55(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush right for 8 yards gain to the COLO16 (#46 Z.Smith), out of bounds
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +14 rushing yards, +1 catch.
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Deion Sanders — 14-14 over that span.
2024Colorado9-4HC: Deion Sanders · Pass-leaning
2025Colorado3-9HC: Deion Sanders · Run-leaning
2026Colorado2-1HC: Deion Sanders · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: long run (83rd percentile). Concern: carries (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (8)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 106 | 9.6 | 1.0 |
| Road2g | 36.0 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 59.3 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
43.8%
91 pass / 117 run
Plays / game
69.3
3 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
103 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big 12
Based on 2025: #30 of 35 Big 12 RBs
- #1LJ Martin
- #29Dallan Hayden
- #30Micah Welch
- #31DJ Butler
How the All-Big 12 estimate is computed
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kimani Vidal’s 2021 season.
Matches Kimani on
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Height
Rush TD rate
Differs from Kimani on
Yards / reception (lower)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Rickey Hunt’s path through Middle Tennessee.
Matches Rickey on
Yards per carry
Weight
Height
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Rickey Hunt's sophomore season at Ohio (2024).
81%match
Matches Rickey on
Yards / carry
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Receiving share
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #147
Peaked at #147 this season.
Background
AT COLORADO CAREER Played in 21 games in his career with 11 starts across two seasons. Has 570 rushing yards on 139 carries and eight rushing touchdowns. He now sits 92nd in career rushing yards. HONORS Doak Walker Award Watch List 2025 (So.) Played in all 12 games during the 2025 season,…
The backfield · Colorado
- #29Micah Welch384 rushing yards · 2025
- #20Dekalon Taylor83 rushing yards · 2025
- #9Richard Young64 rushing yards · 2025
- #26Damian Henderson II3 games · 2026
- #27Bryce Hicks1 game · 2026
5 more on the roster · Colorado team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology