Career Highlights
 Welker enters 2007 as a veteran of three NFL seasons and has played in 47 career games with three starts for the San Diego Chargers (one game in 2004) and Miami Dolphins (2004-06).- In 2006, Welker was the Dolphins' leading receiver with 67 catches for 687 yards and a touchdown. Welker led Miami in both punt returns and kickoff returns for three consecutive seasons from 2004-06.
- Welker enters 2007 having recorded 96 career receptions for 1,121 yards (11.7 avg.) and a touchdown; 127 punt returns for 1,232 yards (9.7 avg.); and 170 kickoff returns for 3,858 yards (22.7 avg.) and a touchdown.
- Welker is Miami's all-time leading kickoff returner in terms of both yardage and total returns.
- Welker is tied for the Dolphins' franchise record with 127 punt returns and ranks second in club history in punt return yardage.
- In addition to his contributions on offense and in the return game, Welker also took on kicking duties for the Dolphins in a game against the Patriots on Oct. 10, 2004, connecting on a field goal and an extra point while also handling kickoffs.
- Welker totaled 156 touches in 2006 (67 receptions, 41 punt returns and 48 kickoff returns), a mark that led all NFL wide receivers or specialists (Dante Hall, 109).
- Welker recorded a career-high nine receptions against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 8, 2006, and his 77 receiving yards in that game marked the second highest total of his career.
- As a rookie in 2004, Welker's 10.8-yard punt return average (43 returns for 464 yards) ranked second in the NFL to Dennis Northcutt's 12.0-yard average. He also averaged 23.2 yards on kickoff returns that season (61 returns for 1,415 yards).
- In a game against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 10, 2004, a pregame injury to Dolphins kicker Olindo Mare pressed Welker into service as Miami's kicker. He converted both of his kicking opportunities (a field goal and an extra point) to become the first player in NFL history to record a punt return, a kickoff return, a field goal, an extra point and a kickoff in the same game. Welker earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his efforts.
- After not recording a catch as a rookie, Welker emerged as a receiving threat in 2005, grabbing 29 passes for 434 yards and playing in all 16 games with one start. He once again led the Dolphins in punt returns (43 returns for 390 yards) and kickoff returns (61 returns for 1,379 yards).
Personal
Wesley Welker was born on May 1, 1981 in Oklahoma City, Okla ... Attended Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma City, where he played both running back and defensive back ... Was named the Oklahoma Player of the Year as a senior by numerous media outlets ... Was an all-state choice as a running back ... In his career, rushed for 3,235 yards and 53 touchdowns on 495 attempts, while catching 174 passes for 2,551 yards and 27 scores ... Also snared 22 interceptions and returned seven punts for touchdowns ... Scored a total of 90 touchdowns in his prep career ... Also served as a placekicker and hit a 57-yard field goal ... Was very active in charitable endeavors throughout South Florida during his time with the Dolphins ... Enjoys working with children and has done so at various events, including fishing at the Miami Dolphins Junior Angler Clinic, reading to students at local schools, speaking at D.A.R.E. graduations and visiting with kids at the Make- A-Wish Foundation following home games ... For his efforts, was named the winner of the Dolphins' 2005 Nat Moore Community Service Award ... Graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in management.
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