Welker with Patriots in December 2008 |
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| Wide receiver / Return specialist | |||||||||
| Date of birth: (1981-05-01) May 1, 1981 (age 32) | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |||||||||
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| College: Texas Tech | |||||||||
| Undrafted in 2004 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2004 for the San Diego Chargers | |||||||||
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||
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Wesley Carter "Wes" Welker (born May 1, 1981) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Texas Tech University and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent. He later played for the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots.
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, and total punt returns.
As a Patriot, Welker led the league in receptions in 2007, 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, longest reception, and career receptions.[1] Welker, who had three consecutive 110-reception seasons (and has five total), is the first receiver in NFL history with at least three 110-reception seasons, and the first with five 100-reception seasons. Welker has been selected to the Pro Bowl, the All-Pro Team, or both, in every season of his Patriots career.
