Geron James has the prototypical size college coaches envision for today’s wide receiver. He’s 6-4 and weighs around 178 pounds or so. Setting him apart even further from other receivers is his speed. James runs a consistent 4.5 flat in the 40 and recently posted a 4.56 time during the Nike Camp in Charlottesville.

“He can run,” Ashley Head Coach Dylan Dimock said. “That’s the best thing about him. He’s a big kid who can fly. He’s working in the weight room to get stronger, but I don’t think that will be a problem especially once he gets to college. He’s got good hands and he really goes up to get the ball. He’s our vertical threat.”

As a junior, James caught 27 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns. Playing on both sides of the ball, he had three interceptions from the safety position. His talents have earned two official scholarships at this point with heavy interest from a number of other schools as well.

“Virginia Tech and Maryland are his only two written offers,” Dimock said. “A lot of schools are interested. UNC and Wake Forest are heavily interested. He took the SATs in March and that’s what we’re waiting for. He’s about a 2.4 student right now but he takes upper level courses. His SAT score will dictate how far he needs to go to qualify. I’m sure that’s what other schools are waiting to see.”

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