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#41 Welton Spottsville Season 2024

Position
Safety
Height
6'0
Weight
225
Class
Senior
Hometown
Havelock, N.C.
High School
Havelock HS
Previous School
Kennesaw St.
Experience
SQ

Enters second season with the Tigers in 2024 … Joined the program following 2 years at North Carolina (2019-20) and 1 season at Kennesaw State (2021) … Former 3-star wide receiver and one of the top prep players in the state of North Carolina at Havelock High School … Practiced with the Tigers last year as a member of the scout team … Did not see any game action … For career, has played in 33 games (22 at North Carolina, 11 at Kennesaw State) … Majoring in sport administration.

JUNIOR SEASON (2023 at LSU)
Practiced with the Tigers, but didn’t see any game action.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021 at Kennesaw State)
Appeared in 10 games as a safety at Kennesaw State … Tallied 29 tackles and a sack for a 5-yard loss … Had season-high 6 tackles vs. Hampton … Had 5 tackles against Jacksonville State and North Alabama … Had a sack for a 5-yard loss vs. Monmouth … Intercepted pass vs. Reinhardt in season-opener that made the SportsCenter Top 10 list … Returned a block field goal 24 yards … Helped team to an 11-2 overall mark and to the second round of the FCS Playoffs … Had 3 tackles in FCS Playoffs first round win over Davidson.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020 at North Carolina)
Moved to the defensive side of the ball as a sophomore in 2020 … Appeared in 12 games with action coming on special teams and in the secondary …. Had 1 tackle against Boston College and Miami … Added a half-tackle for loss against the Hurricanes.

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2019 at North Carolina)
Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman for the Tar Heels in 2019 … Saw action on special teams and wide receiver.

HIGH SCHOOL
Rated with 3-stars and as the No. 32 player in the state of North Carolina as a senior … Listed as the nation’s No. 75 wide receiver prospect … Represented North Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Recorded 126 receptions for 2,295 yards and 23 TDs over his final 3 prep seasons … Led Havelock to a 13-1 record and a spot in the North Carolina state 3-A semifinals as a senior … Earned First-Team All-Area honors at wide receiver from the New Bern Sun Journal … Caught 51 passes for 1,060 yards and 13 TDs … Also rushed for 383 yards and 6 scores … Guided Havelock to a 14-2 record and a berth in the state championship game as a junior … Named First-Team All-Area by the Sun Journal … Tallied 44 receptions for 672 yards and 8 TDs … Recorded 67 tackles and 6 interceptions on defense and scored 2 TDs on interception returns, 2 on punt returns and 1 on kickoff return … Helped Havelock to a 13-2 record and a spot in the regional final as a sophomore … Added 31 receptions for 563 yards and 2 TDs … Coached by Caleb King.

WELTON SPOTSVILLE’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6 vs. Hampton, 2021 – Kennesaw State
Tackles for loss: 1.0 vs. Monmouth, 2021 – Kennesaw State
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Monmouth, 2021 – Kennesaw State
Interceptions: 1 vs. Reinhardt, 2021 – Kennesaw State

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