West Virginia Mountaineers#- · WR Sam James
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- Former player
Sam James played WR for West Virginia. In the 2022 season he had 46 catches for 745 yards and 6 touchdowns, 62.1 receiving yards per game over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Sam James career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WVU | 12 | 46 | 745 | 6 | 9 | 157.9 |
| 2021 | WVU | 13 | 42 | 505 | 5 | 9 | 123.4 |
| 2020 | WVU | 9 | 31 | 300 | 2 | 4 | 71.4 |
| 2019 | WVU | 12 | 69 | 677 | 2 | 19 | 150.6 |
| 2018 | WVU | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 48 | 190 | 2229 | 15 | 41 | 505.5 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2022. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Sam James: West Virginia WR profile and stats
Sam James is a WR for West Virginia. This profile tracks Sam James's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the West Virginia roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where West Virginia sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Sam James in the news
All newsPreviewArizona at West Virginia: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Arizona visits West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium. Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on TNT, truTV, HBO Max.2026-10-07RecapWest Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 (Week 3, 2026)West Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 at Bank of America Stadium, a neutral site. Now West Virginia is 3-0, and Virginia is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapWest Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 (Week 2, 2026)West Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 at Milan Puskar Stadium. Now West Virginia is 2-0, and UT Martin is 0-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Sam James play for?
Sam James plays for West Virginia at WR.
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Sam James is a WR for West Virginia.