Kristian Welch Explained

Kristian Welch
Current Team:Green Bay Packers
Number:54
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:24 May 1998
Birth Place:Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:240
High School:Iola-Scandinavia
College:Iowa
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:27
Pfr:WelcKr00

Kristian Welch (born May 24, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career at Iowa.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Welch signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on May 6, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on September 15,[4] and activated back to the practice squad on October 6, 2020[5] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17, 2020, and October 31, 2020, for the team's weeks 6 and 8 games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[6] [7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2020.[8]

The Ravens placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Welch on March 10, 2021.[9] He signed the one-year contract on April 18, 2021.[10]

On March 9, 2022, the Ravens placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Welch.[11]

On April 8, 2023, Welch re-signed with the Ravens.[12] He was released on August 29, 2023.[13]

Green Bay Packers

Welch was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on August 31, 2023.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on September 28, 2023.[15] Welch was re-signed on March 14, 2024.[16]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team GP GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
BAL10 0 5 3 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BAL16 0 13 3 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BAL17 0 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GB14 0 6 4 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 57 0 27 23 14 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year Team GP GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
BAL2 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
BAL1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
GB2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

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Notes and References

  1. News: Valente, Tom . May 6, 2020 . Press Release: Ravens Sign Three Draft Picks, Four Rookie Free Agents . October 26, 2020 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  2. News: Mink, Ryan . September 5, 2020 . Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster Is Set . October 26, 2020 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  3. News: Brown, Clifton . September 6, 2020 . Ravens Announce 16-Man Practice Squad . October 26, 2020 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  4. News: September 15, 2020 . Kristian Welch: Added to practice squad/injured list . October 26, 2020 . CBSSports.com.
  5. News: October 6, 2020 . Kristian Welch: Recovers from injury . October 26, 2020 . CBSSports.com.
  6. News: Bouda, Nate . October 17, 2020 . Ravens Promote DB Marcus Gilchrist & LB Kristian Welch To Active Roster . October 26, 2020 . NFLTradeRumors.co.
  7. News: Shaffer, Jonas . October 31, 2020 . Ravens promote CB Terrell Bonds, ILB Kristian Welch from practice squad; Steelers add two ex-Terps . November 14, 2020 . BaltimoreSun.com.
  8. Web site: Mink, Ryan . November 7, 2020 . Ravens Bring Up Terrell Bonds, Kristian Welch to 53-Man Roster . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  9. News: Mink, Ryan . March 10, 2021 . Ravens Place Tenders on Gus Edwards and Two Other Free Agents . March 10, 2021 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  10. News: Alper, Josh . April 18, 2021 . Trystan Colon-Castillo, Kristian Welch re-sign with Ravens . April 19, 2021 . NBCSports.com.
  11. Web site: Mink, Ryan . March 9, 2022 . Ravens Extend Six Tenders, Including to Quarterback Tyler Huntley . baltimoreravens.com.
  12. Web site: Brown, Clifton . April 8, 2023 . Reports: Ravens Re-Sign LB Kristian Welch . baltimoreravens.com.
  13. Web site: Mink, Ryan . August 29, 2023 . 10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  14. Web site: August 31, 2023 . Packers claim S Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims off waivers . Packers.com.
  15. Web site: Kruse . Zach . Packers sign LB Kristian Welch to 53-man roster from practice squad . September 29, 2023 . Packers Wire.
  16. Web site: Packers re-sign LB Kristian Welch. Packers.com. March 14, 2023.