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Position
Cornerback
Height
6'1
Weight
193
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Lafayette, La.
High School
Acadiana HS

Backup cornerback for the Tigers for 2 seasons … Part of LSU’s 2022 Signing Class from Acadiana High School in Lafayette … Appeared in 22 games in his 2 seasons with the Tigers, recording 13 tackles and a pass breakup … Entered transfer portal following the 2023 season … Majoring in sports administration.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)
Provided much-needed depth in the secondary, in particular the cornerback position in 2023 … Appeared in 9 games, all in a backup role … Tallied 9 tackles and 1 pass breakup … Combined for a tackle for loss against Ole Miss … Had best overall game vs. Ole Miss with 4 tackles, a pass breakup and a half-tackle for loss … Played career-high 46 defensive snaps vs. the Rebels … Also contributed on special teams – seeing action on 108 of those plays (48 punt return, 30 kickoff coverage, 29 kickoff return) … Played a total of 96 defensive snaps with other significant action coming against Florida (15 plays), Grambling (16), and Mississippi State (10).

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)
Appeared in 13 games with no starts … Saw majority of his action on special teams … Had 2 tackles in Tiger Stadium debut vs. Southern … Added 1 tackle against New Mexico and Purdue in the Citrus Bowl … Played a total of 52 defensive snaps with season-high of 25 coming against Purdue … Played 20 snaps in win over Southern in week 2 in what was his Tiger Stadium debut.

HIGH SCHOOL
Outstanding defensive back from Acadiana High School in Lafayette … Listed as the nation’s No. 101 prospect by ESPN … Ranked No. 12 nationally at his position and No. 7 overall in Louisiana by ESPN … Three-year starter at Acadiana … Listed as a four-star cornerback by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals … Ranked as the No. 9 player in Louisiana according to the 247Sports Composite … Selected as a 2022 Under Armour All-American … Contributed to two 5A State Titles in 2019 and 2020 … Intercepted an attempted two-point conversion in the 2020 5A State Championship game to secure a 35-34 win for Acadiana … Coached by Matt McCullough.

Laterrance Welch’s CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4 at Ole Miss, 2023
Tackles for loss: 0.5 at Ole Miss, 2023
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 0
Pass Breakups: 1 at Ole Miss, 2023

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