Welch earns Region 2-4A Offensive Player of the Year honor

Baldwin running back Micah Welch was recently named the Region 2-4A Offensive Player of the Year.

The junior was the catalyst of the Braves’ offense in 2022. Welch eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career, totaling 1,373 yards on 226 rushing attempts with a team-high 16 TDs. He also caught seven passes for 107 receiving yards and a score during his junior campaign.

Welch is currently rated as a four-star prospect, per Rivals.com. The site also has him listed as the nation’s No. 151 overall player for the class of 2024, No. 24 in the state and No. 15 at his position.

The 5-foot-9, 195-pound running back currently holds offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Liberty, Louisville, Middle Tennessee State, Ole Miss, NC State, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. He also has interest from Florida, Florida State and Virginia Tech.

Welch has rushed for 2,864 yards and 39 TDs in his first three years at Baldwin. He totaled 988 yards and 19 TDs during his sophomore year. Welch also averaged 109.8 yards per game and 7.1 yards per rush in 2021. He totaled 503 yards and scored four TDs as a freshman for the Braves.

Baldwin had a 4-7 record this past season but made the Class 4A state playoffs. The Braves got knocked out in the first round by Bainbridge. Welch will return for his senior season at Baldwin in 2023.

The Braves also had several other athletes earn All-Region 2-4A honors, which are listed below:

First-Team Offense

• JermonSimmons(OL)

• Dyson Sallad (K)

First-Team Defense

• OmarionFraley(DL

• CaseySolomon(LB

• YauriCalixte(DB)

Second-Team Offense

• ArmontaePalmer(WR)

• RodJenkins(TE)

• DecoriElum(OL)

Second-Team Defense

• TyrecusHarrison(DL

• EliCleveland(DL

• JacobiNixon(DB)

Honorable Mentions

• JacePowell(OL

• JonQuaviousRussell (OL)

• DevariousRussell(LB)

• ClamariusBurney(DB)