West Virginia University Athletics

• Has played in 38 career games and started nine

2016 (r-Jr.)

• Saw action in all 13 games and started four at fullback
• Used on 693 plays, including 540 on offense with a season-high 77 vs. Kansas
• Finished with 14 carries for 44 yards, averaging 3.1 yards per carry with a long of 11 yards
• Registered three carries for 13 yards with a long of six at Iowa State
• Had a season-high three carries for 22 yards with a long of 11 yards vs. Missouri

2015 (r-So.)

• Played in 13 games at fullback and started five 
• Also used on special teams
• Saw action on 540 plays, including 314 offensive snaps
• Finished with 14 carries for 73 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry, a touchdown with a long of 17 yards
• Also had five catches for 16 yards and two touchdowns
• Recorded two carries for 19 yards, averaging 9.5 yards per rush with a career-long run of 17 yards against Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl
• Had five rushes for 35 yards, including a long run of 14 yards, all career highs
• Season-high five carries at Kansas for 13 yards; season-long rush of eight yards
• WVU Offensive Champion against Texas, putting WVU ahead for good with a one-yard run in the second quarter; TD was first career rushing score
• Started for the second straight game against Oklahoma State, finishing with one catch for three yards
• Earned first career start at Oklahoma
• Opened the Mountaineers’ scoring against Maryland with a seven-yard TD reception, his second score in as many games
• Made the most of one catch against Liberty, connecting with William Crest Jr. on a 4-yard touchdown

2014 (r-Fr.)

• Played in 12 games 
• Saw action on 201 plays, including 186 offensive plays
• Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a four-yard reception against Texas A&M in the Liberty Bowl 
• Season-high 40 plays against Oklahoma
• First career rush against Towson
• Saw first collegiate action against Alabama, finishing with a 10-yard reception

2013 (Fr.)

• Redshirted
• Offensive Scout Team Champion: Georgia State

High School

• Played for coach Brad Dingess at Spring Valley
• Won the Sam Huff Award as the top defensive player of the year by the state’s sportswriters’ association
• Three-time 3A all-state first team selection by the West Virginia Sportswriters’ Association, including being named defensive captain as a senior
• Three-time Mountain State Athletic Conference, including Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
• Finished with 1,676 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns
• Also had 124 tackles, including two sacks, 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception he returned for a touchdown
• Played for the South team in the 2012 Chesapeake Bowl
• Three-time Class 3A All-State First Team in baseball

Personal

• Birthday is September 20
• Son of Brian and Renee Wellman
• One of three children
• Majoring in agribusiness management and rural development
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll