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Umoh’s Career Receiving Statistics
Receptions Yards Avg TD Long 12 194 16.2 2 65 20 267 13.4 1 54 3 29 9.7 0 16 35 490 14.0 3 65
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R-Jr. H Offensive Line H 6-5 • 300 Wildwood, Mo. H Lafayette HS
in victory over Eastern Michigan, marking the team's longest catch of the year... Also contributed three receptions vs. Northwestern... Topped special teams with six tackles on punt coverage. 2009 Enjoyed best season in Commodore uniform as redshirt sophomore, earning starts in 11 of 12 games at wide receiver... Regarded as one of top blockers from receiver position and extremely productive on punt coverage units... Set career highs with 20 receptions and 267 receiving yards... Ranked third on team in catches and posted 13.4-yard per catch average, tops among wide receivers... Notched five catches for 95 yards in victory over Rice... Effort also included 54-yard hookup, longest of the season for the Commodores... Had three catches for 27 yards and first career TD against Ole Miss... Added 42-yard reception against Georgia Tech... Had three rushes for 26 yards... As special teams contributor, posted nine solo stops and 10 total tackles... Also shared team's Specialist of the Week honor after effort at Tennessee. 2008 Umoh saw action in every game in his first season, playing as receiver and special teams contributor... Broke through at WR in win over Boston College in the Music City Bowl, contributing team-high three receptions for 29 yards... The Music City Bowl catches were first of Umoh's collegiate career... One of the team's top blocking receivers... A standout on coverage units posting 10 total tackles, including four stops in the bowl. 2007 Impressed coaches as a freshman receiver, though redshirted in first year on campus... Earned team's postseason Offensive Scout MVP Award, and twice earned weekly offensive scout honors. HIGH SCHOOL Talented receiver who helped Peach County to pair of AAA state titles... Named to AAA First Team All-State as senior; two-time all-area... In 2006, caught 64 passes for 1,058 yards and 14 TDs, including two scores in title win... Standout sprinter, with PR of 48.6 (400). ACADEMICS Umoh is working toward a degree in English from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Udom Iyamba Umoh... Son of Jerry and Angela Murtagh of Fort Valley, and Benedict Umoh of Nigeria... Born Dec. 6, 1988 in Maiduguri, Nigeria... Has an older sister, Jann Umoh, and younger brother, Michael Murtagh... Dad teaches at Fort Valley State; mom is academic advisor for Upward Bound program.
ENTERING PRESEASON CAMP After adding to his versatility last spring, Welchans enters preseason off an excellent summer conditioning effort. Adding spring experience at center will benefit Welchans as he works to claim a key role along the Commodore offensive line. 2010 Welchans was prehaps Vanderbilt's most versatile offensive lineman as a sophomore... Saw action in 11 games, shifting between right tackle and left guard... Opened the season starting at right tackle against Northwestern and LSU, then moved to guard as a three-game starter after Ryan Seymour returned to his customary left tackle slot. 2009 In his first year of action, Welchans played in 10 of 12 games, contributing at right tackle following key injuries to the Commodore OL... Did not earn any starts, but saw substantial action as a reserve tackle as season developed... Initial snaps came at right tackle following season-ending injury to James Williams and struggles by others playing the position. 2008 Welchans redshirted as a freshman, showing talent on the line. He earned the team's Offensive Scout of the Week honor after Ole Miss game. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Two-year starter at OT and DT... Helped squad to 6A state quarterfinals as senior... Named first team 6A All-State.. As senior DT, contributed 41 tackles and three sacks... Three 52-feet PR in shot put. ACADEMICS Welchans is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He is a 2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Caleb Welchans... Son of Greg and Laura Welchans... Born on Aug. 8, 1989... Dad is president of Supplies Network firm... Oldest of three siblings: brother, Jake, and sister, Mary... Dad played at UT-Arlington... Served as class president.
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