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2005 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 12 · #148 overall

Jonathan Welsh Wisconsin Draft

Jonathan Welsh was drafted No. 148 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 6 regular-season games

Overall pick
#148
Round
5
Draft class
2005
NFL games
6

The pick

How Jonathan Welsh came off the board in 2005.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 5, Pick 12 · #148 overall · AFC South

Full 2005 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 244 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 115 prospect69.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

6 regular-season games

Games played
6
Final season
20050 years after the draft

Around pick 148

Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Welsh.

#146 Trent Cole DE · PHI Cincinnati · 2× Pro Bowl #147 Alphonso Hodge DB · KC Miami (OH) #149 Adam Seward LB · CAR UNLV #150 Daniel Loper T · TEN Texas Tech

Wisconsin in the 2005 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#18 Erasmus James DE · MIN Wisconsin #87 Scott Starks DB · JAX Wisconsin #107 Dan Buenning G · TB Wisconsin #175 Anttaj Hawthorne DT · LV Wisconsin #193 Jason Jefferson DT · NO Wisconsin #243 Anthony Davis RB · IND Wisconsin

Other DE picks from Wisconsin

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#11 J.J. Watt DE · HOU · 2011 Wisconsin · 5× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #71 Matt Shaughnessy DE · LV · 2009 Wisconsin #130 O'Brien Schofield DE · ARI · 2010 Wisconsin #20 Darryl Sims DE · PIT · 1985 Wisconsin #83 Tom Burke DE · ARI · 1999 Wisconsin #18 Erasmus James DE · MIN Wisconsin

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jonathan Welsh in the 2005 NFL Draft

Jonathan Welsh is a Defensive end out of Wisconsin selected No. 148 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games Wisconsin has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jonathan Welsh drafted?

Jonathan Welsh was selected No. 148 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/jonathan-welsh.

What college did Jonathan Welsh play for?

Jonathan Welsh played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.

How did Jonathan Welsh's NFL career turn out?

6 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/jonathan-welsh.