Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | W 42-19vs Illinois | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | Season-high 4 yds |
Hunter Welcing is a tight end at Ohio State who has played in 1 of Ohio State's 8 games this season, most recently Sep 26.
Ohio State is 6-2, No. 11 in the AP poll (week 10).
Played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. On tape: 4 receiving yards and 1 reception against Illinois, Week 4, 2026.
4 receiving yards · 1 catches · 0 receiving TD
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 28 | 296 | 10.6 | 2 | 36 |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Career | 30 | 320 | 10.7 | 2 | 36 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 4 · 2026
W 42-19
vs Illinois
Teams and coaches
2024Northwestern4-8HC: David Braun · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Northwestern7-6HC: David Braun · Run-leaning
2026Ohio State6-2HC: Ryan Day · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 4.0 YDS/g, 4.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
45.0%
250 pass / 306 run
Plays / game
69.5
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
275 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 catch in 1 game
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,167 recruit in the country is starting at tight end in the Big Ten.
Seven seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Ohio State DayYear 7 · 1 game
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalNorthwestern to Ohio State
- 2025 Northwestern BraunYear 6 · 12 games
- 2024 Northwestern BraunYear 5 · 1 game
- 2023 Northwestern BraunYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2022 Northwestern FitzgeraldYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2021 Northwestern FitzgeraldYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2020 Northwestern FitzgeraldYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school Lake ZurichLake Zurich, IL · Class of 2020Three-star, No. 1,167 in the 2020 class.
Moves
- Transferred from Northwestern to Ohio State, Jan 12, 2026.
The week the volume broke through — put up 81 yds vs Michigan.Michigan · L 22-242025
2020
- RecruitedThree-star, out of Lake Zurich
2026
- Transferred to Ohio Statefrom Northwestern
Coaching lineage · 2020–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Pat Fitzgerald, David Braun and Ryan Day.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Ohio State
2020–25Northwestern
2026Ohio State