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Welker in December 2008
Wide receiver
Date of birth: (1981-05-01) May 1, 1981 (age 31)
Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
College: Texas Tech
Undrafted in 2004
Debuted in 2004 for the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers (2004) Miami Dolphins (2004–2006) New England Patriots (2007–present)
Roster status: Active
4× Pro Bowl (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) 4× All-Pro (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011) 3× NFL receptions leader (2007 (tied), 2009, 2011) 2× AFC champion (2007, 2011) AFC receiving yards leader (2011) Mosi Tatupu Award Winner (2003) New England Patriots 12th Player Award (2007) Pop Warner Inspiration to Youth Award (2008) 2× Ed Block Courage Award (2007, 2010) Longest reception in NFL history (tied, 99 yards) New England Patriots All-2000s Team
Receptions 650 Receiving yards 7,226 Average 11.1 Receiving touchdowns 32 Stats at NFL.com

Wesley Carter "Wes" Welker (born May 1, 1981) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He has also played for the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. Welker played college football at Texas Tech. He is engaged to model Anna Burns.

Despite being undrafted, Welker has had a successful career. Only one player in NFL history, Gale Sayers, had more all-purpose yards in his first three NFL seasons than Welker did with the Dolphins; Welker holds the Dolphins' all-time records for total kickoff returns, kickoff return yardage, total punt returns, and return touchdowns.

As a Patriot, Welker led the league in receptions in 2007 (tied with T.J. Houshmandzadeh), 2009 and 2011. Welker holds the four highest single-season reception totals in Patriots history, as well as four of the top ten receiving yardage totals, including the franchise record. He also holds the franchise records for most receptions in a single game, most receiving yards in a single game, and longest reception. Welker, who had three consecutive 110-reception seasons, is the only receiver in NFL history with at least 110 receptions in any three seasons. He has also been selected to the Pro Bowl, the All-Pro Team, or both, in every season of his Patriots career.