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University of Illinois Athletics

2020 Football Roster

13 James Frenchie Jr.

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

Biography

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

Personal

  • Born Nov. 10, 2001
  • Enrolled in general curriculum

Statistics

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