Murray State University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 43
John Welsh
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 168
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Paducah, Ky.
- High School:
- McCracken County HS
2015: Played against Kentucky Wesleyan and notched a career-high two tackles...
2014: Red-shirted during the 2014 season...
High School: Played his senior season for head coach Jack Haskins at McCracken County High School...helped the Mustangs to a 9-3 record and the District 1 championship...finished the season with two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown...added 31 tackles and 18 passes defended...played his junior season at Heath High School...earned All-West Kentucky Conference honors...finished first in the Kentucky state power lifting competition in 2014...current state record holder in the power clean.
Personal: Full name is John Welsh...born Feb. 8, 1996...son of Kerry and Deborah Welsh...has one sister, Lindsey...undecided on a major.
2014: Red-shirted during the 2014 season...
High School: Played his senior season for head coach Jack Haskins at McCracken County High School...helped the Mustangs to a 9-3 record and the District 1 championship...finished the season with two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown...added 31 tackles and 18 passes defended...played his junior season at Heath High School...earned All-West Kentucky Conference honors...finished first in the Kentucky state power lifting competition in 2014...current state record holder in the power clean.
Personal: Full name is John Welsh...born Feb. 8, 1996...son of Kerry and Deborah Welsh...has one sister, Lindsey...undecided on a major.
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