Lyon College

In July 2021, Lyon College head football coach Chris Douglas announced the hiring of Micheal Welch, who will join the staff as the Defensive Line Coach and Performance Coordinator.

Welch joins the Scots’ staff after a three-year stint at Coahoma Community College. While at Coahoma, Welch served as the Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line Coach and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Welch developed and coached 14 all-conference defensive players, including two that have been signed by NFL teams. Coahoma was top 10 in the country for turnovers (2016 and 2019), tackles for loss and sacks (2017 and 2019).

Prior to his stop at Coahoma, Welch was the Lead Strength Assistant at Iowa State University following a year at Woodward Academy as a Group Leader, Assistant Defensive Line Coach and Strength Coach.

Welch also had coaching stops at Booker T. Washington and the University of William Penn.

Micheal Welch Coaching History
2021-pres.            Lyon College                       Defensive Line/Performance Coordinator
2015-19                Coahoma CC                       Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning
2015                      Iowa State                            Lead Strength Assistant
2014-15                Woodward Academy          Group Leader/Assistant Defensive Line/Strength Coach
2013                      Booker T. Washington        Assistant Coach
2012                      William Penn                        Strength and Conditioning Student Coach