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Wes Welker

Career Highlights: One of the most effective young wide receiver threats in the NFL, Wes Welker of the New England Patriots was named to his third straight Pro Bowl this past season…Since joining the Patriots, Welker leads the NFL with a total of 432 receptions (112 in 2007, 111 in 2008, 123 in 2009 and 86 in 2010). A First-team All-Pro selection in 2009, Welker finished first in the NFL with 123 receptions, a Patriots single-season record that eclipsed the 112 catches he had in 2007…Welker owns the top three single-season reception totals in Patriots history…His 123 receptions in 2009 match Herman Moore (Detroit in 1995) for the second most receptions in a single season in NFL history, behind Marvin Harrison’s NFL record of 143 receptions in 2002…Welker tied an NFL record in 2009 with seven 10-plus reception games…Welker is one of only four players to catch 100 passes in three consecutive seasons...Welker and former teammate Randy Moss became the first Patriots players to have three straight 1,000-yard seasons and just the sixth pair in NFL history to have three straight 1,000 yard seasons…A seven-year player, Welker has played for the San Diego Chargers (2004), Miami Dolphins (2004-2006) and the New England Patriots (2007 to present)...Welker is one of only two players in NFL history to ever have converted a field goal, converted an extra point, recorded a tackle, and fielded a punt and kickoff return all in the same game…He is the Dolphins’ all-time kickoff return leader, both in total returns and yardage, and their all-time leader in total punt returns (he is second in yardage)…Welker holds the three highest single season reception totals in Patriots history…Welker also set an NFL record for most catches in a first season with a new team…He finished the season with 1,175 yards and eight touchdowns and was voted to his first AP All-Pro Team (second team)…In his first two post-season games, Welker had 16 receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns…He tied a Super Bowl record of 11 receptions in a single game in the Patriots’ 17-14 loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII…In addition to the 2008 Pro Bowl honor, Welker has received other accolades including being a two-time All-Pro selection (2007, 2008), 2008 Pop Warner Inspiration to Youth Award honoree, and the 2007 New England Patriots 12th Player Award winner…Welker was a four-year letterman and three-time All-Big 12 Conference First-Team choice at Texas Tech…He finished his career with 259 receptions for 3,069 yards and 21 touchdowns, 559 yards rushing and a touchdown on 79 attempts and 152 punt returns for 1,761 yards (11.6 average) and eight touchdowns…Welker’s reception and receiving yardage totals are school career records…He left Texas Tech as the NCAA career record-holder for punt return yards, as well as the single-season holder for returns (57 in 2002)...Welker has established the “83 Foundation” to provide underprivileged children in his hometown of Oklahoma City the opportunity to play football.

Updated: June, 2011

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