Welch brings size, early snaps, and upside to Northwestern State’s secondary
Tyler Welch is a 6'1", 188-pound cornerback who appeared in three games in 2025 and logged his first career tackle, including a two-tackle outing against Stephen F. Austin, suggesting a young defender beginning to earn real trust in the rotation.[1][5] His main differentiators are length, physicality, and a willingness to play the run and compete in one-on-one coverage; he has also shown enough durability and work ethic to keep progressing from a true freshman role into a redshirt-freshman path.[5] For a team, he looks like a developmental CB with upside rather than a finished product.[1][5]
