Gabe Welch holds the WLB · Backup spot in Western Michigan Broncos’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Gabe Welch is a linebacker for Western Michigan, standing 6'1" and weighing 225 pounds. A native of Arkansas City, Kansas, Welch attended Butler Community College before transferring to the Broncos as a redshirt junior in 2026. At Butler CC, he recorded 70 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss, and one interception. Originally a quarterback at Arkansas City High School—where he earned All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-State honors—Welch converted to linebacker and played the position for one season before joining Western Michigan. In 2025, he appeared in games with 3 solo tackles and 7 total tackles.