James Frenchie Jr.

Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 175
Position:
WR
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
Trinity Catholic

Career Highs

All- purpose Yards: 8 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20
Punt Returns: 1 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20
Punt Return Yards: 8 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20
Long Punt Return: 8 at Wisconsin, 10/23/20

2020 Freshman

Played in five games, primarily on special teams as punt returner
Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin 10/23/20

High School

Four-star recruit by ESPN, three-star recruit by 247 and Rivals
National ranks: #203 (ESPN), #408 (247 Composite), #646 (247)
Wide receiver ranks: #32 (ESPN), #40 (Rivals), #68 (247 Composite), #111 (247)
Missouri ranks: #5 (ESPN), #6 (247 Composite), #11 (247), #15 (Rivals)
2019 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 3 All-State First Team
1,524 receiving yards, 821 rushing yards, 3,204 all-purpose yards, 40 total touchdowns during his high school career
33 receptions, 453 receiving yards, five receiving touchdowns, 43 carries, 264 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, two kick return touchdowns, 1,052 all-purpose yards as a senior
10 receptions, 310 receiving yards, three receiving touchdowns, 30 carries, 400 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns, one punt return touchdown, 798 all-purpose yards as a junior
13 receptions, 444 receiving yards, seven receiving touchdowns, 715 all-purpose yards as a sophomore
19 receptions, 317 receiving yards, three receiving touchdowns, 18 carries, 150 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 639 all-purpose yards as a freshman
Played for head coach Cory Patterson, who is now an Illinois assistant, during his first two high school seasons
Missed most of his senior season with an injury
Committed to Illinois on Aug. 24, 2019
Offers included Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Missouri, Nebraska, Purdue, South Carolina, Syracuse, and Tennessee