2016 PL AYER BIOS
RB 35
TE /
FB
Height: 5-7 Weight: 203 Class: Redshirt Freshman Last School: Frankfort Hometown: Ridgeley, W.Va.
BradyWATSON
2015 (Fr.)
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
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Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 Class: Redshirt Junior Last School: Spring Valley Hometown: Huntington, W.Va.
ElijahWELLMAN
• Has played in 25 career games and started five
2015 (r-So.)
• Four-year letterman for coach Kevin Whiteman at Frankfort High • West Virginia All-State First Team Linebacker (2014) • Helped Frankfort to a school-best 14-1 record and an appearance in the state championship game • Rushed for a school-record 3,401 career yards and 59 touchdowns • Also had 380 tackles • Two-time WHAG-TV Running Back of the Year (2013-14) • West Virginia All-State First Team Running Back (2013) • 2013 Mineral News Tribune Player of the Year • Two-time All-Area Running Back and Linebacker
• Played in 13 games at fullback and started five • Finished with 14 carries for 73 yards, 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 • 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 • 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
PERSONAL
2014 (r-Fr.)
• Birthday is October 15 • Son of Kevin and Shelly Watson • Mother was a four-year all-academic cheerleader at WVU • One of three children • Majoring in exercise physiology • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Played in 12 games • Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a four-yard reception against Texas A&M in the Liberty Bowl • 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
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
WELLMAN’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year Games Att. Yards Avg. TD Long |2015 13 14 73 5.2 1 17 2014 12 2 4 2.0 0 2 Totals 25 16 77 4.8 1 17
ElijahlWELLMAN
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WELLMAN’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year Games No. Yards Avg. TD Long 2015 13 5 16 3,2 2 7 2014 12 4 11 2.8 1 10 Totals 25 9 27 3.0 3 10