Is Hunter Welcing starting?
Hunter Welcing is No. 5 on the Ohio State Buckeyes depth chart at TE.
Graduate student · #84 · 6'3", 248 lbs
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- 18380Nate RobertsStarter
- 28680Mason Williams
- 38570Bennett Christian
- 48869Maxence LeBlanc
- 58469Hunter WelcingYou
Ohio State Starting Lineup
Top tight ends in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 28 catches, 296 yards, 2 TD. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #84
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 248 lbs
- Transfer
- Northwestern
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 28 | 296 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated offense; 72th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.93 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 69. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WILLYDS 4
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 4
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 42-19
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WILL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Hunter Welcing's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.