Ty James

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Photo by: Jen Jones

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Photo by: Will Hanley

2022

Named First Team All-Conference by the coaches
Finished the season with 52 receptions for 1,105 yards and 13 touchdowns
Led the SoCon in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and yards per catch (21.2 ypc)
His 1,105 receiving yards set a Mercer school record
In the last game of the season at Samford, James had a record-breaking day recording 13 receptions for 351 receiving yards and two touchdowns
His 351 receiving yards were the most by any FCS player during the regular season, set the SoCon single game receiving yards record, and broke the school record for receiving and all-purpose yards in a game
Had 5 receptions for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns vs. Morehead State (8/27/22)
Had 7 receptions for 138 yards and two touchdowns against The Citadel ( 9/17/22)
Had 8 receiving touchdowns over the final five games of the season

2021

Started in all 10 games for the Bears
Led the team in receptions (26), receiving yards (611) and receiving TDs (7)
Ranked 6th in the SoCon in yards per game (64.8)
Set the school record for receiving yards in a game (224), receiving TDs in a game (2), and receiving TDs in a season (7)
Tied career-high with 8 receptions vs. ETSU in SoCon Championship
Averaged 23.5 yards per reception

2020-21

Appeared in all 11 games for the Bears
Led the team in receptions (30) and receiving yards (518)
Ranked eighth in the SoCon in yards per game (47.1)
Set the school record for receiving yards in a game on April 3 against Furman with 179 yards
In the same game set a career-high with eight receptions
Scored three touchdowns on the season with his first career touchdown coming against The Citadel on Feb. 27
Had at least one reception in 10 of the 11 games
Averaged 17.3 yards per reception

Before Mercer
2019 Fall – University of Georgia

High School

Was rated a three-Star prospect by 247 Sports
Caught 61 balls for 1341 yards in his high school career Scored 15 touchdowns at G.A.C.
Had 1 rushing touchdown
Also had 34 tackles on defense

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