Transfer from the University of Southern Mississippi who is a strong candidate for the starting catcher role … enrolled at LSU in January, 2002.
At USM: Played three seasons at catcher for USM, recording a .320 career batting average with 22 home runs and 150 RBI.
High School: Earned four letters in baseball (catcher) and two letters in football (quarterback) at West Jones High School in Laurel, Miss.
Personal: Full name is Darren Nathaniel Welch … parents are Nick and Renee’ Welch … has three younger brothers, Dirk, Rook and Rafe, and one younger sister, Deidra … interests include golf … credits his father with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career … majoring in general studies at LSU … born November 4, 1978.