D.J. Welch Class: Sophomore Hometown: Palm Desert, Calif. High School: Palm Desert Height / Weight: 6-2 / 220 Position: LB Birthdate: 09/30/1991 Experience: 1V

2011: D.J. enrolled winter term and thus is considered a greyshirt.

PALM DESERT: D.J. played both linebacker and receiver at Palm Desert ... co-Desert Valley League MVP as a senior after making 118 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks ... All-CIF Eastern Division twice ... team captain ... standout in track where he broke the school record in the 100 and 200 meters ... Rivals tabbed him the 22nd best outside linebacker in the country following his senior season.

PERSONAL: Born September 30, 1991 in Long Beach, California ... given name is Donell ... son of Pete and Cindy Alexander ... has to siblings ... undecided major.