chattanooga MOCS

2006: Played in all 11 games on special teams ... made three tackles. 

2005:  Participated in all 11 games on special teams … Served as special teams captain … Handled all long-snapping situations … Credited with eight total tackles and one fumble recovery … Fell on a fumble against Western Carolina … Tied career high with three stops at Appalachian State … Made spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

2004:  Appeared in nine games ... Recorded eight special teams tackles including five solo hits and three assists ... Snapped ball in punting situations ... Made two solo stops at Wofford ... Tied career high with three tackles at Tennessee Tech ... Notched single stops against Appalachian State, The Citadel and Liberty.

2003:  Served as deep snapper for all kicking situations in final 11 games ... Also saw action on other special teams ... Known for big hits, caused two fumbles and recovered another while covering on the punt team ... Recorded eight tackles including five solos ... Set season high with three tackles, all solos, at ETSU ... Registered single-tackle games against Tennessee Tech, Gardner-Webb, Georgia Southern, Elon and Appalachian State ... Enrolled at UTC in the spring ... Walked on to the squad ... Made Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.

SODDY DAISY HIGH SCHOOL:  Earned four letters as a free safety ... Recorded six interceptions during his career ... An All-Region performer as a senior ... Led Trojans to the first round of the state playoffs his senior season ... Voted team captain ... Won Special Teams Award as a junior ... Coached at Soddy Daisy by Glen Ryan.

Bryan Eugene Welch ... Born Nov. 18, 1983, in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Son of Janice and Gene Welch ... Has one sister, April … Majoring in Exercise Science.