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2011 Football Roster

5 Geron James

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wilmington, N.C.
  • Highschool Eugene Ashley

Biography

Personal: Son of Roderick and Shirlene James ... professional studies major.

2011: Started six of 11 games played ... recorded 12 receptions for 182 yards and two touchdowns ... made two catches for a career-high 99 yards and one touchdown vs. Cheyney ... one catch went for 74 yards against the Wolves ... caught two passes for 20 yards vs. California (Pa.) ... matched a career-high with four receptions vs. Mercyhurst ... Game-By-Game Statistics

2010: Started five of eight games played … recorded six receptions for 89 yards … averaged 14.8 yards per reception … returned three kicks for 64 yards … made a season-best 35-yard catch week two against Cheyney.

2009: Did not play for The Rock due to transfer eligibility issues after joing the program as a transfer student from North Carolina State University.

Before The Rock: 2008: Played in eight games for N.C. State .. Had three pass receptions for 22 yards ... Had two receptions for nine yards vs. William & Mary on Sept. 6 and one catch for 13 yards vs. Wake Forest on Nov. 15 ... Also returned four punts for 41 yards.

2007: Attended Cape Fear Community College.

2006: Played in eight games ... Had six catches for 115 yards and one touchdown ... Caught four passes for 91 yards and one TD vs. Florida State on Oct. 5 ... Had two catches for 24 yards vs. Georgia Tech on Nov. 4.

2005: Played in two games before injuring his shoulder, which necessitated surgery ... Received a medical redshirt ... Caught five-yard TD pass in first collegiate game vs. Eastern Kentucky.

High School: First-team all-state performer as a senior after being second-team selection as a junior ... caught 43 passes for 945 yards and 17 TDs as a senior ... also returned two kickoffs for TDs ... had 23 catches for 308 yards and two TDs, as well as 47 tackles and two interceptions as a junior ... two-way player, also saw action at safety ... three-sport athlete ... lettered three seasons in both football and track and field and two seasons in basketball ... placed fifth in state championships in high jump with leap of 6-4.

Year GP Rec. Yards Avg. Long TD
2010 8 6 89 14.8 35 0
2011 11 12 182 15.2 74 2
Career 19 18 271 15.1 74 2

Year GP Kick Ret. Yards Avg. Long TD Punt Ret. Yards Avg. Long TD
2010 8 3 64 21.3 32 0 0 0 - - 0
2011 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - 0
Career 19 3 64 21.3 32 0 0 0 - - 0

Career Highs
Receptions
4 (2x)
Yards
99 vs. Cheyney (2011)
Long
74 vs. Cheyney (2011)
Touchdowns 2 (2x)
All Purpose
99 vs.Cheyney (2011)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 81

    2009Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'4" 220 lbs
    81
  • 5

    2010Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'5" 220 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2011Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'5" 225 lbs
    5