Usage Score
15.9
Player Dossier
2016-2019Iowa
Kristian Welch
LB • 6'3" • 239 lbs • Iola, WI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Kristian Welch shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 51.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
51.7
Consistency
61
Season Value
37
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Kristian Welch, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Iowa. Kristian Welch shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 51.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Iowa paired 15.5 primary output with 51.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 51.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Iowa
Games
10
Havoc Plays / G
1.6
Efficiency
51.7
Usage
15.9
Consistency
61
Best Game by takeover score
USC
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 1.5. Miami (OH): 0. Rutgers: 0.5. Iowa State: 2. Middle Tennessee: 0.5. Michigan: 0. Penn State: 2. Minnesota: 3.5. Illinois: 2.5. Nebraska: 3
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. USC: 7 by 44.2. Miami (OH): 8 by 33.3. Rutgers: 8 by 38.3. Iowa State: 6 by 45. Middle Tennessee: 9 by 42.5. Michigan: 8 by 33.3. Penn State: 8 by 53.3. Minnesota: 11 by 80.8. Illinois: 12 by 75. Nebraska: 10 by 71.7
Split Comparison
Wins1.7 · n=8 · +0.7 vs Losses
Losses1 · n=2 · -0.7 vs Wins
First Half0.9 · n=5 · -1.3 vs Second Half
Second Half2.2 · n=5 · +1.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Minnesota
Best efficiency game
80.8 vs Minnesota
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/28 | vs USC | W 49-24 | 7 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/29 | @ Nebraska10+ tackles · Splash game | W 27-24 | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Illinois10+ tackles | W 19-10 | 12 | 10 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Minnesota10+ tackles | W 23-19 | 11 | 6 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Penn State | L 12-17 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Michigan | L 3-10 | 8 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 48-3 | 9 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Iowa State | W 18-17 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Rutgers | W 30-0 | 8 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Miami (OH) | W 38-14 | 8 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Iowa | 1 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Iowa | 5 | 28.2 | 6 | 4 |
| 2019 Postseason | Iowa | 15.5 | 51.7 | 15.9 | 10.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa | 15.5 | 51.7 | 15.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Minnesota
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 66.2 takeover score.
#2
Northern Illinois
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 60.7 takeover score.
#3
Nebraska
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 57.3 takeover score.
#4
Illinois
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 56.5 takeover score.
#5
Illinois
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.6 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Iowa
15.5 primary output · 51.7 efficiency · 15.9 usage
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#2
2019 Regular Season · Iowa
37
15.5 primary · 51.7 efficiency · 15.9 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Iowa
35.8
0 primary · 6.3 efficiency · 1.1 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
1
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8193
Iola-Scandinavia · Iola, WI
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
145
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 24 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.