87 days 'till kickoff - #87 Jamil James

It's now 87 days until kickoff of Catamount football at Floyd Stadium, home of the Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee State on August 29th in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

To help pass those long summer days until football season starts, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, we'll continue with the 100 day football countdown to kickoff. 

Today, we'll highlight Wide Receivers.

#87 Jamil James



Class: Senior
Hometown: Wilmington, N.C.
High School: New Hanover HS
Height / Weight: 5-9 / 160
Position: WR




2012 (Junior): Played in seven games with two appearances in the starting lineup ... Made his debut in the third game of the season against Wofford ... Started his first game in college in week four against Samford, taking a hand-off on a jet sweep for a six-yard gain on WCU's first offensive series to open the game ... Finished with three combined rushes for 17 yards including a career-long 10-yard rush against The Citadel ... Caught his first pass for a 30-yard gain at Alabama.

2011 (Sophomore): Did not see game action ... Spent time on the WCU scout team.

2010 (Freshman): Joined the WCU football team during 2010 spring drills ... Was named the squad's offensive scout team player of the week prior to the road win at The Citadel.

Prior to Western Carolina: Earned All-MidEastern Conference football accolades as a senior ... Was additionally tabbed second team All-Area on offesne by the Star News out of Wilmington, N.C. ... Earned WWAY-TV's Play of the Week on Oct. 16 with an over-the-shoulder touchdown catch.

 Courtesy WCU Media Relations


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