Hunter Welcing
TE depth chart, 3rd
4 2026 receiving yards
1 of 3 2026 catches
0 2026 TDs
16 Career games (10 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Rec-Tgt | Yards | YPR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 13 | 10 | 28-44 | 296 | 10.6 | 2 |
2026 Percentile vs TEs
Receiving yards per game 1.3 15
Yards per catch 4.0 10
Catch rate 33.3% 6
Receiving TDs 0 0
Around Hunter
Projected 2026 starters · 2026 productionThe situation
Ohio State 2026 offense ›Explosive play rate 12.2% 62
Red zone TD rate 76.1% 68
Line yards per carry 2.6 57
Sack rate allowed 6.6% 39
2026 Game log
| Week | Opponent | Targets | Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving TDs | RZ opps | Target share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4 | ILL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Recruiting
2020 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2020 board
#1163 Bryson Bonds S · Crowley IND
#1163 Derick Mourning Jr. OLB · Katy Paetow ARIZ
#1167
Hunter Welcing TE · Lake Zurich NW
Hunter Welcing TE · Lake Zurich NW#1189 Ashton Allen ATH · The Bullis School USC
#1189 Michael Lois SDE · Elkhorn Area IOWA
TEs in the class
#46 Alex Lines Higley UNLV
#48 AJ Barner Aurora IND
#49
Hunter Welcing Lake Zurich NW
Hunter Welcing Lake Zurich NW#53 Cornelius Forrest Jr. Sandalwood UCF
#54 Shane Calhoun Creekside ECU
2026 · 15th pctile of TEs Recruit · 63th pctile of class
The pedigree says there is more in there.
Ohio State
Northwestern
ILL