Hunter Welcing

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
246
Hometown:
Deer Park, Ill.
Last School:
Lake Zurich / Northwestern
Year:
Graduate Student

Ohio State Overview
• Signed with Ohio State out of the transfer portal in January of 2026 after five seasons at Northwestern.
• Has one year of eligibility remaining (including 2026)

Honors and Awards
2025: All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
2024: Academic All-Big Ten
2023: Academic All-Big Ten

At Northwestern
• Became Northwestern’s top pass catcher at the tight end position in 2025, logging 28 receptions for 296 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
• His 296 receiving yards in 2025 marked the most by a Wildcat since 2017.
• Hauled in four catches for a career-high 81 yards against Michigan.
• Played in all 12 games as a redshirt junior in 2024.
• Total of 33 games played over five seasons with the Wildcats.

More on Hunter
• Earned two degrees at Northwestern: a bachelor’s in learning and organizational change and a master’s in project management.
• Played three seasons of football after transitioning from hockey at Lake Zurich High School.
• Earned All-Conference honors and Gazette News All-State Honorable Mention as a junior.
• Totaled 200 receiving yards and four touchdowns in five games before an injury ended his senior season.