River Helms

TE • 6'4" • 230 lbs • Lester, AL, USA

Reliable chain-moverPossession profile

River Helms reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a tight end

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Reliability

Reliable weekly contributor

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Star Power

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

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Best season by Season Value: 2024 Regular Season · Western Kentucky

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 2
Unique Seasons: 5
Program Path: Western Kentucky • Georgia Southern
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Boston College

Player Story

River Helms built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a tight end from Lester, AL wearing No. 87, spending time with Georgia Southern and Western Kentucky. The clearest part of River Helms' career was his...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2021 · Rating 0.877

West Limestone · Lester, AL

Committed To: Western Kentucky
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2021

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Latest team and position: Georgia Southern · TE
Career Receiving Yards: 521
Tracked sample: 5 unique seasons · 6 entries · 18 games
Best season: 2024 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
Top game: Boston College
Recruit profile: 3-star · West Limestone · Western Kentucky
High school pipeline: West Limestone · 3 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
Latest roster: No. 87 · Senior
2025 Receiving yards rank: 4 receiving yards · TE 459th (top 97%) · Sun Belt 204th (top 98%) · National 2,118th (top 97%)

River Helms played TE for Western Kentucky and Georgia Southern. Across 5 tracked seasons, River Helms recorded 521 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2023 with Western Kentucky.

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