Player Story
Richie James story
Richie James built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Sarasota, FL wearing No. 3, spending time with Middle Tennessee. The clearest part of Richie James' career was his receiving role: 244 catches, 3,261 receiving yards, 23 touchdowns, and 542 rushing yards across 31 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Middle Tennessee. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 80 passing yards, 542 rushing yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 31 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Middle Tennessee.
The arc is straightforward: Richie James moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.