Wesley Carter Welker (born May 1, 1981 in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma) is an American football wide
receiver for the New England Patriots of the
National Football League. He played collegiately at
Texas Tech. He is one of only two players in NFL
history to ever have converted a field goal,
converted an extra point, recorded a tackle, and
fielded a punt and kick off return all in the same
game. He and T. J. Houshmandzadeh shared league
leader honors for receptions during the 2007 season.
Welker holds several all-time records for the
Patriots and Dolphins franchises. He is the
Dolphins' all-time kick off return leader, both in
total returns and yardage, and their all-time leader
in total punt returns (he is second in yardage). He
is the Patriots' all-time leader for receptions in a
single season.
