DeJay Welch

Played in nine games at Holmes (2025)... Finished with 28 receptions for 317 yards and four touchdowns... Caught a season-high five passes against East Mississippi for 62 yards and a touchdown (Oct. 30)... Also caught four passes against Coahoma (Sept. 11) and Itawamba (Oct. 16)... Hauled in a season-high 89 yards against Northeast Mississippi (Sept. 18)... Played in nine games during freshman season (2024) at Alabama A&M... Finished with 23 receptions for 337 yards... Averaged 14.7 yards per reception... Caught three touchdowns... Also ran the ball six times for 44 yards... Hauled in a career-high five receptions for 73 yards against Jackson State (Oct. 5) with on touchdown... Also recorded four receptions against Alabama State (Oct. 26) and Grambling State (Nov. 14)... Caught touchdown passes against Georgetown (Sept. 14) and Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 12). 3-star wide-out according to 24/7Sports and played at Noxubee County High School... During his freshman season, he helped the Tigers to a state championship runner-up... As a sophomore, he finished with 17 catches for 257 yards, with two touchdowns as he earned SUPER 22 District Best Receiver Award... During the junior campaign, he tallied 35 catches for 586 yards, with five touchdowns and received the SUPER 22 District Offensive Playmaker Award as the Tigers finished second in the state... As a senior, Welch registered 81 catches for more than 1,500 yards, with 22 touchdowns... Earned First-Team All-State, SUPER 22 All-District... In addition, he was selected to play on the BB North-South All-Star Team, MS-AL All-Star Team and helped the Tigers to a state runner-up appearance... Also lettered in track and baseball, where he was a three-time Best Sprinter and earned most valuable player on the diamond... A three-time Superintendent Award recipient, two-time Principal Award winner and a member of the National Honor Society. Son of Tiera Trimuel and Demarco Jones... Siblings include Zahden Welch and Demarco Jones Jr... Majoring in Kinesiology.