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Dedrick Welch

Position:
Running Back
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-8
Weight:
163
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
Liberty Magnet

HIGH SCHOOL

Finished senior season with 1,008 rushing yards and 169 receiving yards with 16 total touchdowns ... Lettered in basketball and football for 4 years ... Had 3 state tournament appearances in basketball (state champions in 2024) ... A four-year honor roll student who maintained a 3.75 GPA.

DJ Williams and Noah Fenske

Football Dominates No. 11 Illinois State, 37-7, in Normal to Conclude Regular Season

Saturday, November 22

Vinson and Ryan

No. 24 Southern Illinois Concludes Regular Season on Saturday at No. 11 Illinois State

Wednesday, November 19

Jay Jones

Football Falls in 5OT Heartbreaker, 53-51, Against South Dakota on Senior Day

Saturday, November 15

Vontrell

Salukis Welcome No. 17/22 South Dakota to Town on Saturday for Senior Day, Military Appreciation Game

Tuesday, November 11

11.21.25 | Saluki Radio Basketball Podcast - Jacksonville Classic

Friday, November 21

11.21.25 | Saluki Radio Preview - at #11 Illinois State

Friday, November 21

11.19.25 | Saluki Radio Football Podcast - #11 Illinois State

Wednesday, November 19

10.18.25 | Saluki Radio Postgame at NDSU - Davion Sykes

Tuesday, November 18

DJ Williams and Noah Fenske

Football Dominates No. 11 Illinois State, 37-7, in Normal to Conclude Regular Season

Saturday, November 22

Vinson and Ryan

No. 24 Southern Illinois Concludes Regular Season on Saturday at No. 11 Illinois State

Wednesday, November 19

Jay Jones

Football Falls in 5OT Heartbreaker, 53-51, Against South Dakota on Senior Day

Saturday, November 15

Vontrell

Salukis Welcome No. 17/22 South Dakota to Town on Saturday for Senior Day, Military Appreciation Game

Tuesday, November 11