He arrived at Michigan as a highly-rated wide receiver prospect, but head coach Bo Schembechler began to use him as a defensive back during spring practice in April 1988.
He arrived at Michigan as a highly-rated wide receiver prospect, and he caught two passes for 45 yards during the 1987 season. Accordingly, head coach Bo Schembechler began to use Welborne as a defensive back during spring practice in April 1988.