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Wes Welker was acquired by the Patriots from the Miami Dolphins on March 5, 2007 in exchange for a second-round and a seventh-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft ... Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the San Diego Chargers in the spring of 2004 ... Waived by the Chargers (9/15/04) ... Signed by the Miami Dolphins (9/21/04).
 

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GP/GS (Playoffs): 93/43 (3/3)

• Since joining the Patriots prior to the 2007 season, Welker leads the NFL with a total of 223 receptions (112 in 2007 and 111 in 2008).
• Set a franchise record for receptions in a non-overtime game while also establishing single-game career highs in receptions (15) and receiving yards (192) in the Patriots’ 31-14 win over the New York Jets (11/22) …
• Welker owns the top two single-season reception totals in Patriots history, with 112 catches in 2007 and 111 in 2008.
• Welker was named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2008, becoming the fifth Patriots wide receiver to earn the honor since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, joining Randy Moss (2007), Troy Brown (2001), Terry Glenn (1999) and Stanley Morgan (1979-80 and 1986-87).
• Welker is one of nine players in NFL history to have backto- back 100-catch seasons and is the only player to achieve the feat with the Patriots (2007-08).
• Welker joined Randy Moss in 2008 as the only players in Patriots history to have back-to-back seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards. Welker had 1,175 in 2007 and 1,165 in 2008. His 2007 total ranks fourth in team history while his 2008 total ranks sixth.
• Welker finished second in the NFL with 111 receptions in 2008, trailing only Houston's Andre Johnson (115).
• Welker set an NFL record by catching at least six passes in each of the first 11 games of the 2008 season. The previous record for most games with at least six receptions to begin a season was eight, achieved by Jacksonville's Jimmy Smith in 2001.
• Welker set an NFL record in 2007 by recording the most receptions by a player in his first season with a new team (rookie or veteran), totaling 112 catches.
• Welker's 112 receptions in 2007 set a Patriots franchise record and tied for the NFL lead with Cincinnati's T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Welker's 112 catches tied the 11th highest single-season total in NFL history at the time.
• On Nov. 25, 2007 against Philadelphia, Welker set career highs with 13 receptions for 149 receiving yards. His 13 catches tie the second highest single-game total in Patriots history, trailing only Troy Brown's team record 16 catches (9/22/02).
• Welker caught 11 passes for 103 yards in Super Bowl XLII, tying the Super Bowl record for most receptions in a game. His 11 grabs equals the totals of Deion Branch (2004), Jerry Rice (1988) and Dan Ross (1981).
• Welker joined the Patriots in 2007 after playing 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 2009 having recorded 319 career receptions for 3,461 yards (10.8 avg.) and 12 touchdowns; 176 punt returns for 1,718 yards (9.7 avg.); and 178 kickoff returns for 4,060 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.
• Welker totaled 156 touches in 2006 (67 receptions, 41 punt returns and 48 kickoff returns), a mark that led all NFL wide receivers and specialists (Dante Hall, 109).
• Welker recorded a then 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 to that point.
• 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.

2009 (14/13/0/2): Selected to his second Pro Bowl in 2009 ... Led the NFL with 123 receptions, which is tied for the second highest total in NFL history and averaged 8.8 receptions per game, also the second highest total in NFL history ... Tied an NFL record for fewest individual game played to reach 100 receptions, reaching the 100-catch milestone in his 11th game of the season in the Patriots' 20-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers (12/13) ... Tied an NFL record for most 10-plus reception games in a single season, matching Andre Johnson's previous record of seven ... Registered his third straight season with at least 100 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards while setting a career high in receiving yards... Broke his own Patriots record for receptions in a single season -- eclipsing his previous mark of 112 set in 2007 -- needing just 13 games played during the Patriots' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars (12/27) ... Set a franchise record for receptions in a non-overtime game while also establishing single-game career highs in receptions (15) and receiving yards (192) in the Patriots' 31-14 win over the New York Jets (11/22) ... Set a single-game career with 117 punt returns at the Indianapolis Colts (11/15) ... Set a career high with his fifth 100-yard game of the season versus the Carolina Panthers (12/13) ... Led the team in receptions seven times (vs. BAL, at DEN, vs. TEN, at TB, vs. NYJ, at MIA, vs. CAR, vs. JAX) and tied for the team lead twice (vs. BUF, at IND) ... Had 27 punt returns for 338 yards ... Placed on injured reserve on Jan. 6 with a knee injury.

Buffalo (9/14): Played in reserve at wide receiver and on punt return units in the Patriots' 25-24 comeback victory over the Bills ... Tied his second highest single-game reception mark with 12 catches for 93 yards ... Joined Randy Moss in becoming the first Patriots tandem to each collect 12 catches in a single game ... Returned two punts for 21 yards. at N.Y. Jets (9/20): Inactive. Atlanta (9/27): Inactive. Baltimore (10/4): Returned to the lineup, making the start at wide receiver in the Patriots' 27-21 victory over the Ravens ... Led the team with six receptions for 48 yards.  at Denver (10/11): Started at wide receiver ... Led the team with eight receptions for 86 yards, while hauling in his first touchdown reception of the season ... Was on the receiving end of an 8-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the first quarter ... Extended a second-quarter Patriots touchdown drive with a game-long 17-yard reception in the second quarter. Tennessee (10/18): Started at wide receiver as the Patriots tied the largest margin of victory by any team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger in a 59-0 shutout over the Titans ... Set a single-game career high with 150 receiving yards on 10 catches, including two touchdowns, which also tied a single-game career high ... Hauled in a 30-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady's fourth of five touchdown passes in the second quarter to give the Patriots a 38-0 lead ... Kept both feet in the corner of the end zone while snaring a 5-yard touchdown pass from Brady, his NFL-record fifth of the quarter, with 17 seconds remaining in the first half ... Registered his ninth career 100-yard receiving game. at Tampa Bay (10/25): Started at wide receiver in the Patriots' 35-7 win over the Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium ... Tallied 10 receptions for 107 yards and one touchdown, recording his second straight 100-yard receiving game ... Scampered into the end zone from 14 yards out on a touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the first quarter ... Returned four punts for 53 yards ... Made one carry for a 6-yard gain on an end-around. Miami (11/8): Started at wide receiver in the Patriots' 27-17 win over the Dolphins ... Became the sixth player in Patriots history to record three straight seasons of 50 or more receptions, with a 9-catch performance for 84 yards ... Helped to extend a second-quarter Patriots drive that resulted in a field goal with a 12-yard reception on third and 10. at Indianapolis (11/15): Started at wide receiver and tied with Randy Moss for the team lead in receptions with nine for 94 yards at the Colts ... Established a single-game career high with 117 yards on five punt returns (23.4 avg), including a 69-yard return in the third quarter, his longest as a member of the Patriots ... Registered his seventh straight game with six or more receptions. N.Y. Jets (11/22): Started at wide receiver in the Patriots' 31-14 win over the Jets, setting a Patriots record for receptions in a non-overtime game with 15 receptions for a career-high 192 yards ... His 192 receiving yards against the Jets are the third highest total in team history ... Registered his fourth game with 10 or more receptions and his third 100-yard receiving game of the season  Grabbed a 15-yard reception on third and eight for a first down in the first quarter, extending a drive that resulted in a Laurence Maroney touchdown run ... Split the coverage for a 43-yard catch on third and seven in the second quarter, helping to set up Maroney's second scoring run of the game in the second quarter ... Made one carry for 11 yards on an end around. at New Orleans (11/30): Started at wide receiver and notched his ninth straight with six or more receptions, hauling in six catches for 32 yards at the Saints ... Also returned on punt for a 41-yard gain in the first quarter ... Registered two carries for 14 yards. at Miami (12/6): Started at wide receiver and moved past the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the third straight season in a 10-catch, 167-yard performance at the Dolphins ... Registered his fifth game of the season with 10 or more catches while surpassing the 100-yard receiving mark in the first half ... Hauled in a season long 58-yard pass over the middle from Tom Brady in the second quarter ... Returned three punts for 29 yards and one kickoff for 27 yards. Carolina (12/13): Started at wide receiver and turned in his 11th straight game with six or more receptions, along with his sixth 10-plus reception game of the season in a 10-catch, 105-yard performance in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Panthers ... Reached the 100-reception milestone for the third straight season, requiring only 11 games played to do so ... Sparked what would be prove to be the Patriots' game-winning, 13-play, 96-yard touchdown drive in the third quarter by pulling in his 100th catch of the season while absorbing a tremendous hit by Panthers safety Charles Godfrey ... Welker bounced back, grabbing a reception on the very next play that was one of his five catches for 64 yards on the 96-yard scoring march that culminated in Benjamin Watson's 5-yard touchdown grab ... Returned five punts for 47 yards. at Buffalo (12/20): Started at wide receiver in the Patriots' 17-10 win over the Bills ... Helped seal the Patriots' victory with an 8-yard reception on third and six for a  first down ... Set a single-season career high for receiving yards on a 5-yard pass from Tom Brady in the third quarter, surpassing his 2007 total of 1,175 yards ... Made four catches for 40 yards and also registered one carry for five yards on a double reverse ... Returned two punts for 17 yards and one kickoff for 18 yards. Jacksonville (12/27): Started at wide receiver, registering his seventh game of the season with 10 or more receptions and his sixth 100-yard game of the season as the Patriots clinched the AFC East title with a 35-7 win over the Jaguars ... Broke his own Patriots single-season record, making his 113th catch of the season with a 3-yard grab in the second quarter ... Tallied 13 receptions for 138 yards. at Houston (1/3): Started at wide receiver and made one reception for 12 yards before leaving the game with a knee injury.

2008 (16/14): Selected to his first career Pro Bowl in 2008 ... Finished ranked second in the NFL behind Houston's Andre Johnson with 111 catches in 2008 ... Recorded the second highest single-season catch total in Patriots history, trailing only his 112-catch performance in 2007 ... Recorded 1,165 receiving yards, a total that ranks sixth on the Patriots' all-time list ... Joined Randy Moss in becoming the first players in Patriots history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons ... With his nine-catch performance against Buffalo (11/9), became the first player in NFL history to have six or more receptions in each of the first nine games of a season, topping Jimmy Smith's NFL record of eight set in 2001 ... Became just the eighth player in NFL history to notch back-to-back 100-catch seasons with his 13-yard touchdown reception from Matt Cassel at Oakland (12/14)... Turned in just the third 100-reception season in franchise history ... Led the team in receptions eight times (at NYJ, at SF, at SD, vs. DEN, at IND, vs. BUF, at SEA, vs. ARI) and tied for the team lead in receptions three times (vs. MIA, vs. STL, at BUF) while leading the team in receiving yards six times (at NYJ, vs MIA, at SD, vs. BUF, vs. NYJ, at SEA) and tying for the team lead once (vs. KC) ... Set team season highs for receptions (12) and receiving yards (134) in a single game at Seattle (12/7) ... Named to the Associated Press All-Pro Second Team ... Selected for the SI.com All-Pro Team and the NBCSports. com All-NFL Team ... Named Patriots Team MVP by USA Today ... Led the Patriots with 24 punt returns and 237 punt return yards ... Tied for the team lead with six catches for 51 yards against Kansas City (9/7) ... Led the team in receptions (7) and receiving yards (72) at the N.Y. Jets (9/14) ... Tied for the team lead with six receptions for 55 yards against Miami (9/21) ... Broke off a 19-yard gain on a reverse, his sixth career rushing attempt ... Led the team in receptions with eight catches for 73 yards at San Francisco (10/5) ... Had his fifth straight game to open the season with six or more receptions, grabbing nine catches for 73 yards at San Diego (10/12) ... Hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season while tallying 63 receiving yards against Denver (10/20) ... Grabbed a 6-yard touchdown pass from Matt Casssel ... Returned six punts for 63 yards, including a 44-yard return, the third longest of his career ... Tied for the team lead with seven catches for 79 yards against St. Louis (10/26) ... Became just the second player in NFL history to have six or more receptions in each of the first eight games of a season, making seven catches for 37 yards at Indianapolis (11/2) ... Set an NFL record with his ninth straight game with six or more receptions to start a season with a season-high nine-catch, 107-yard performance against Buffalo (11/9) ... Turned in the fifth 100-yard receiving game of his career and his fourth with the Patriots ... Tallied seven receptions for 108 yards, extending his NFL record for most consecutive games with six or more receptions to begin a season, against the N.Y. Jets (11/13) ... Tallied his third straight 100-yard receiving performance with eight receptions for 120 yards while extending his NFL record-setting streak of 11 straight games with six receptions or more to start a season at Miami (11/23) ... Broke several tackles and tiptoed down the sidelines to haul in a career-long 64-yard catch ... Registered season highs with 12 receptions for 134 receiving yards at Seattle (12/7) ... The 12 receptions were the second highest total of his career and the 134 yards receiving were the highest total by a Patriots receiver in 2008 ... With his final catch, a 25- yard reception, moved past the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the second straight season ... Snared a pass from Matt Cassel on a 2-point conversion to give the Patriots their final margin of victory ... Became just the eighth player in NFL history to notch back-to-back 100-catch seasons with his 13-yard touchdown reception from Matt Cassel at Oakland (12/14) ... Provided a key block on Kevin Faulk's 7-yard touchdown reception ... Led the team in receiving with 7 catches for 68 yards, including his second touchdown catch in as many weeks against Arizona (12/21) ... Hooked up with Matt Cassel on an 11-yard touchdown catch ... Returned five punts for 56 yards, including a 28-yard return that helped to set up the Patriots' first touchdown drive.
 

2007 (16/13/0/0):  Set a single-season career high while making 13 starts at wide receiver in 2007...  Grabbed his first touchdown in a Patriots uniform on the team's first offensive possession during the season opener on Sept. 9 at the New York Jets...  Tied a single-game career high with two touchdown receptions in the Patriots' commanding 49-28 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 21... Grabbed career highs in receptions with 13 and receiving yards with 149 in the Patriots' 31-28 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 25... Tied the Patriots' single-game record for receptions in a non-overtime game with his 13 receptions against the Eagles on Nov. 25... Became just the fourth Patriot to record a 90-plus reception season, joining Troy Brown, Ben Coates and Terry Glenn... Recorded the first 1,000-yard receiving season of his career in 2007... Recipient of the 2007 Patriots 12th Player Award... Tied the Patriots' single-season receptions record, tying Troy Brown's record of 101 receptions in a 5-catch, 49-yard performance in the Patriots' 28-7 win over the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 23... Led or tied for the team in receptions eight times (vs. BUF, at DAL, at MIA, vs. WAS, vs. PHI, vs. PIT, vs. MIA, at NYG) and receiving yards four times (at MIA, vs. WAS, vs. PHI, at NYG) in 2007... Set the Patriots' single-season receptions record, passing Troy Brown's mark of 101 receptions in 2001 and finishing with a total of 112 receptions in 2007, nearly doubling his previous career-high total of 67 receptions for a season... Established single-season career highs in receptions (112), receiving yards (1,175) and touchdowns (8) in 2007.

at N.Y. Jets (9/9):  Saw action in reserve at wide receiver and returned punts in the Patriots' 38-14 win... Scampered into the end zone on an 11-yard touchdown pass on the Patriots' first offensive possession to give them a 7-0 first quarter lead... Had three receptions for 30 yards on the initial drive, including two catches for first downs. San Diego (9/16):  Made his first start in a Patriots uniform as the New England offense took the field in a three-wide formation... Tied Randy Moss for the team high in receptions with eight, while tearing up 91 yards in the passing game... Was on the receiving end of a 34-yard bullet from Tom Brady on the game's opening drive that preceded Brady's 7-yard touchdown pass to Benjamin Watson... Turned upfield to gain 15 yards and a first down on a second-and-15 during the first quarter, which helped to set up Brady's 23-yard touchdown hookup with Moss... Carried the ball for the first time in a Patriots uniform on a 6-yard end around on a third-quarter drive that yielded Moss's second score of the game... Registered a tackle after an interception of Tom Brady in the second quarter.  Buffalo (9/23):  Tallied a team high six receptions for 69 yards in the Patriots' 38-7 victory over the Bills... Turned up field for an 11-yard gain on a pass from Tom Brady for a first down on a third and six in the third quarter that continued a drive that resulted in a 4-yard touchdown reception by Jabar Gaffney... Came down with a 26-yard deep throw from Brady and then lateral led to Randy Moss for an exciting 37-yard play in the third quarter... Converted on another third down opportunity with a 10-yard reception on third and five on a fourth-quarter drive that yielded a 45-yard Moss touchdown reception... Returned three punts for a season high 72 yards.  at Cincinnati (10/1): Started at wide receiver as the Patriots opened up the game in a three-wide set... Hauled in three passes for 22 yards and returned two punts for a total of 16 yards... Had one carry for 27 yards... Took a pitch from Kevin Faulk and raced down the left sideline for a 27-yard gain on an end around on third and 3 to go that helped to set up Sammy Morris's 7-yard touchdown run that gave the Patriots a 24-7 lead in the third quarter.  Cleveland (10/7):  Started at wide receiver as the Patriots started the game in a 3-wide set... Hauled in four passes for 19 yards in the Patriots' 34-17 win over the Browns... Returned two kickoffs for 51 yards and two punts for 19 yards.  at Dallas (10/15):  Started at wide receiver...  Led the team and set career highs in receptions (11) and touchdown receptions (2) in the Patriots' 48-27 victory over the Cowboys... Tallied his first 100-yard game with 124 receiving yards... Sprinted 35 yards on a post pattern to the end zone for a touchdown and a 14-0 Patriots' lead with 2:20 remaining in the first quarter... Reached the end zone for a second time on a 12-yard strike from Tom Brady for a 21-10 Patriots lead with 3:40 remaining in the second quarter... Was on the receiving end of two successful third-down conversions on a first-quarter drive that resulted in a 6-yard Randy Moss touchdown reception... Accounted for four of the Patriots' 11 third-down conversions... Returned two kickoffs for 55 yards and two punts for 37 yards.  at Miami (10/21):  Started at wide receiver... Tallied a single-game career high with 138 receiving yards and tied a single-game career best with two touchdown receptions in the Patriots' 49-28 win over the Dolphins... Scored his first touchdown on a 14-yard strike from Tom Brady with 33 seconds remaining in the first half as the Patriots took a 42-7 to the locker room... Returned to the end zone with a 16-yard scoring strike with 8:18 to go in the fourth quarter to extend the Patriots' lead to 49-21... Came down with a game-long 36-yard reception to propel a second-quarter drive that resulted in a 35-yard Randy Moss touchdown reception.  Washington (10/28):  Started at wide receiver... Led the team in receptions (9) and receiving yards (89) with one touchdown reception in the Patriots' 52-7 victory over the Redskins... Hauled in his sixth touchdown reception of the season and his fifth touchdown grab in three games on a 2-yard strike from Tom Brady in the fourth quarter that gave the Patriots a 45-0 lead... Made two catches — for 15 and 10 yards, respectively — for first downs in the Patriots' two-minute drill before halftime that resulted in a Randy Moss touchdown reception with 20 seconds remaining. Fielded one punt for a fair catch.  at Indianapolis (11/4):  Started at wide receiver... Finished second on the Patriots in receptions with five for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 24-20 victory over the Colts... Got the Patriots to within three points of the Colts' lead with 8:04 remaining in the game on a 3-yard touchdown catch, his sixth in his last four games, from Tom Brady... Effectively clinched the Patriots' victory with a 10-yard reception on third and six in the fourth quarter as the clocked rolled on to the two-minute warning... Returned three punts for 60 yards and took back a kickoff for 26 yards... Brought back a fourth-quarter Hunter Smith punt 23 yards to help set up what would became the Patriots' game-winning drive... His 35-yard punt return in the third quarter was his longest since 2006 season and also the Patriots' longest since 2006.  at Buffalo (11/18):  Started at wide receiver as the Patriots' offense took the field in a four-wide set... Set a single-season career high for receptions with his 68th catch of the year on a 24-yard reception in the third quarter... Finished second on the team in catches (7) and receiving yards (78)... Fielded one punt for a gain of four yards.  Philadelphia (11/25):  Started at wide receiver... Grabbed single-game career highs in receptions with 13 and receiving yards with 149 in the Patriots' 31-28 comeback win over the Eagles... Tallied the third 100-yard receiving game of his career... Six of his team-high 13 receptions come on third down tries and resulted in first downs... Helped to set up Laurence Maroney's game-winning touchdown by extending that drive with a 16-yard reception on third and nine in the fourth quarter... Hauled in a 42-yard pass in the third quarter to set the Patriots up with a first-and-goal from the 4-yard line.  at Baltimore (12/3):  Started at wide receiver... Grabbed three passes for 18 yards in the Patriots' 27-24 comeback win over the Ravens.  Pittsburgh (12/9):  Started at wide receiver... Led the team with a nine-reception performance for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 34-13 win over the Steelers... Grabbed a 2-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady to give the Patriots a 31-13 lead with 3:52 remaining in the third quarter... Hauled in an 11-yard pass in the fourth quarter to become the fourth Patriot with a 90-plus reception season... Was the intended target on five straight passing plays on a fourth-quarter drive, making all five catches for a gain of 63 yards in that stretch.  N.Y. Jets (12/16):  Started at wide receiver... Tallied three catches for 30 yards in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Jets... Moved past the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the first time in his career on a 16-yard reception, his longest of the game, on a third and 10 in the fourth quarter... Fielded one punt for a fair catch.  Miami (12/23):  Started at wide receiver... Tied the Patriots' single-season receptions record, matching Troy Brown's record of 101 receptions in a 5-catch, 49-yard performance in the Patriots' 28-7 win over the Dolphins.  at N.Y. Giants (12/29):  Led the team in receptions (11) and receiving yards (122) while breaking the Patriots' single-season receptions record in the Patriots' 38-35 comeback victory over the Giants... Moved past Troy Brown on the Patriots' single-season receptions list with his 102nd catch of the season, a 14-yard reception in the first quarter... Extended what would prove to be the Patriots' game-winning fourth-quarter drive with a 12-yard catch on third and nine... Turned in his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season as the Patriots became the fourth team in NFL history to finish its regular-season schedule undefeated.

2007 Postseason (3/3/0/0):  Jacksonville (1/12):  Started at wide receiver... Led the team with nine receptions for 54 yards including his first career playoff catch in the Patriots' 31-20 win over the Jaguars... Caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady with 8:49 remaining in the third quarter to give the Patriots a 21-14 lead... Returned one punt for 14 yards.  San Diego (1/20):  Started at wide receiver... Hauled in seven receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 21-12 win over the Chargers in the AFC Championship Game... Grabbed his second postseason touchdown catch in as many game on a 6-yard scoring strike from Tom Brady that gave the Patriots their final margin of victory at 21-12 in the fourth quarter... Fielded one punt for a fair catch.  N.Y. Giants (2/3):  Started at wide receiver in Super Bowl XLII... Sparked the Patriots offense and tied a Super Bowl record with 11 catches for 103 yards... Tied Dan Ross, Jerry Rice and former Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch for the Super Bowl record for receptions in one game, grabbing his 11th catch of the evening on a 10-yard pass in the fourth quarter... Returned one punt for a 15-yard gain.

2006 (16/2 - Miami): Led the Dolphins with a career-high 67 receptions and placed second on the team with a careerbest 687 receiving yards while also leading the team in kickoff returns and punt returns ... His receptions and reception yardage both represent single season career highs, surpassing his previous single season best of 29 catches and 434 yards, set in 2005 ... Had 41 punt returns for 378 yards, an average of 9.2 yards per return, including a long return of 47 yards, and 48 kickoff returns for 1,064 yards, an average of 22.2 yards per return ... Led the Dolphins in receptions twice and in receiving yards three times ... Ranked eighth in the AFC in punt returns.

Pittsburgh (9/7): Led the Dolphins in receiving yards with four catches for 67 yards ... At the time his four receptions tied his single game career high ... Also had three punt returns for 79 yards, including a 47-yard return ... His 47-yard scamper tied for the second longest punt return of his career, surpassed only by his 71-yard return on Dec. 20. 2004 vs. New England. Buffalo (9/17): Had five catches for 41 yards ... Recorded his 124th career kickoff return, breaking the Dolphins team record of 123 kickoff returns, previously held by Fulton Walker. Tennessee (9/24): Led the Dolphins in receptions and receiving yards with five catches for 59 yards. Houston (10/1): Had four catches for 55 yards ... Also added two kickoff returns for 53 yards, breaking the team record of 2,947 kickoff return yards, previously held by Mercury Morris. New England (10/8): Led the Dolphins in receptions with a career-high nine catches for 77 yards ... His nine receptions set a single game career high, surpassing his previous best of five receptions, which he recorded twice earlier in the 2006 season ... His 77 yards mark the second highest reception yardage figure of his career, trailing only the 97 receiving yards he had at Tampa Bay on October 16, 2005. N.Y. Jets (10/15): Had six catches for 56 yards. Green Bay (10/22): Had six catches for 38 yards. Chicago (11/5): Had two catches for 14 yards and a touchdown, scoring on a six-yard strike from Joey Harrington ... The touchdown was his first career scoring reception ... His only previous touchdown had come on a 95- yard kickoff return in 2004. Kansas City (11/12): Had three catches for 46 yards. Minnesota (11/19): Had four catches for 59 yards, including a 36-yard reception. Detroit (11/23): Had five catches for 42 yards ... Also added three kickoff returns for 85 yards, including a 45-yard return, the third longest kickoff return of his career ... Also had five punt returns for 30 yards and passed O.J. McDuffie to move into sole possession of second place on the Dolphins' all-time punt return yardage list. Jacksonville (12/3): Had five catches for 44 yards. Buffalo (12/17): Led the team in receiving yards with four catches for 56 yards, including a season-long 38-yard grab.

2005 (16/1 - Miami): Saw action in all 16 games, including one start ... Caught 29 passes for 434 yards ... Reception total ranked fifth on the team while yardage figure was fourth ... Also returned 43 punts for a 9.1-yard average and 61 kickoffs for a 22.6-yard average ... Punt return average was sixth in the AFC and 11th in the NFL ... Total punt returns equaled the Dolphins single-season standard that he established last year, while his 390 punt return yards are third, trailing the 454 for which he accounted in 2004 and Mark Clayton's 392 yards in 1983 ... Of his 29 catches on the year, 12 came on third down while two more occurred on fourth down ... Of his receiving total, 20 were good for a first down.

• Finished with a season-high four receptions and 60 yards against Denver (9/11). Recorded his first NFL reception, a 15-yard catch from Gus Frerotte. All four catches came on third down while three were good for a first down. Also averaged 16.0 yards on four punt returns.
• Had three receptions for a career-high 97 yards against Tampa Bay (10/16), including a long of 41. Also fielded four punts for 70 yards, a career-best 17.5-yard average.
• Returned a season-high seven kickoffs for 162 yards against Kansas City (10/21). His seven returns tied a Dolphins single-game record, which had been achieved eight times previously by seven players. He had previously tied the record on January 2, 2005 at Baltimore. Also brought back two punts for 55 yards, including a season-long 47-yard scamper.
• Recorded the first start of his NFL career as the Dolphins opened the game in a three-wide receiver set against Oakland (11/27). Caught one pass for 16 yards and also fielded five kickoffs for a 28.2- yard average, including a long of 41.
• Tied a then-career high with four catches for 40 yards against Buffalo (12/4).

2004 (14/0 - Miami, 1/0 - San Diego): Played in a total of 15 games as a rookie ... Waived by the Chargers (9/15) and signed with the Dolphins as a free agent (9/21) ... For the season, returned 61 kickoffs for a 23.2-yard average, and scored on a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown ... Fielded 43 punts for a 10.8-yard average, all with the Dolphins ... His punt return average (10.8) ranked second in the AFC, trailing only Cleveland's Dennis Northcutt (12.0) ... Also served as an emergency kicker against New England (10/10) and was 1-for-1 on field goals and 1-for-1 on PATs ... Also recorded seven special teams tackles.

• In his only game with the Chargers, returned four kickoffs for 102 yards against Houston (9/12).
• Made his Dolphins debut against Pittsburgh (9/26). Returned three kickoffs for a 22.0-yard average and two punts for 20 yards.
• Served as Miami's return specialist and was pressed into service as an emergency kicker when Olindo Mare injured his calf in pre-game warm ups against New England (10/10). Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts. Kicked for the first time had kicked since his junior season at Texas Tech when he had a PAT blocked against Baylor. Convert his only field goal attempt - from 29 yards - and his only PAT against the Patriots. Also handled kickoff duties. Became the first player in NFL history to have a kickoff return, a punt return, a field goal, a successful PAT and kickoff in the same game. Became the first non-kicker in Dolphins history to record a PAT or field goal.
• Fielded two punts for a 43.5-yard average, including a season-long return of 71 yards, on Monday Night Football against New England (12/20). That return, which tied for the seventh-longest punt return in team history and is the longest not to have gone for a touchdown, came in the first quarter and put the Dolphins at the Patriots' 2-yard line, leading to a Sammy Morris touchdown run on the next play from scrimmage.
• Returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown against Baltimore (1/2), becoming the first Dolphin to achieve the feat since October 1, 1989 when Marc Logan returned one 97 yards for a score at Houston. Overall on the day, fielded seven kickoffs for a 30.0-yard average, as the seven returns tied a club single-game record which had been achieved seven times previously.

Welker was a four-year letterman at Texas Tech (2000-03) and appeared in a total of 50 games ... Finished his career with 259 receptions for 3,069 yards and 21 touchdowns, 559 yards rushing and a touchdown on 79 attempts and 152 punts returns for 1,761 yards, an 11.6-yard average, and eight touchdowns ... Left school as the NCAA career record-holder for punt return yards (1,761), as well as the single-season holder for returns (57 in 2002) ... Finished as the NCAA all-time leader for punt return touchdowns (8), but the mark was equaled by Oklahoma's Antonio Perkins in 2004 ... His reception and receiving yardage totals both are school career records ... Was a three-time All-Big 12 Conference first-team choice (2000, 2002-03).

Wesley Welker was born the son of Leland and Shelley Welker 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 ... Sponsors an annual football camp to help at-risk children in the Oklahoma City area learn discipline and teamwork while also having fun playing football... 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-AWish 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.
 

2008
Pop Warner Inspiration to Youth Award

2007
Associated Press All-Pro: Second Team
ESPN.com All-Pro Team
Dr. Z's SI.com All-Pro Team
Patriots 12th Player Award

2004
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Wk.5)

• Wes has established the "83 Foundation" to provide underprivileged children in his hometown of Oklahoma City the opportunity to play football.
• Texas Tech was the only Division I school to offer Wes a scholarship, and then only after another player had backed out of his commitment, but Wes went on to become one of the best athletes in Texas Tech history, breaking receiving and returning records and earning the nickname "The Natural."
• In 2004, Wes became the first player in NFL history to return a punt, return a kick, kick a field goal, kick an extra point and kickoff in the same game. He accomplished the feat against the Patriots.