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2016 Football Roster

Andrew Ferguson, University Relations
Andrew Ferguson, University Relations
Andrew Ferguson, University Relations
Jeff Uleau
Jeff Uleau
Jeff Uleau
Bryan Salvadore
Bryan Salvadore
Jeff Uleau

4 James Wah Jr.

  • Class Senior
  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-6
  • Weight 170
  • Hometown Whitehall, Pa.
  • High School Whitehall
  • Major Computer Science

Biography

2016 (Game-by-Game): Appeared in all 11 games for KU in his senior season. He accumulated 764 all-purpose yards (368 rush, 141 receive, 255 return) and five rushing touchdowns. Wah Jr. posted 175 rushing yards and a career-high three rushing touchdowns in a win over Cheyney. For his career, he recorded 1,356 yards (17th in KU history) on the ground and 13 rushing touchdowns (17th) with a career-high 543 yards in 2014. He also accumulated career totals of 300 receiving yards and 851 return yards...Notched 175 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in a victory over Cheyney....Rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns including a 42-yard touchdown in a win over East Stroudsburg (10/15).

2015 (Game-by-Game): Appeared in 10 games for the Golden Bears in his junior campaign. He rushed 51 times for 318 yards and five touchdowns. Wah Jr. also recorded 204 return yards and 28 receiving yards during the season...Ran for a career-high two touchdowns in a win over East Stroudsburg (10/24)...Led the team with 55 yards rushing against Bloomsburg (10/17)...Tallied 100 rushing yards along with a touchdown in a win over Millersville (10/3)...Had 94 return yards against Gannon (9/19)...Ran for a touchdown in a win over IUP (9/12)...Rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown against Assumption (9/5).

2014 (Game-by-Game): Started in six of his 11 appearances for the Golden Bears during his sophomore season. He had 133 carries for 543 yards and three touchdowns, while also recording 15 receptions for 121 yards. Wah also had 324 total return yards during the season. His best rushing performance of the season was in a win over East Stroudsburg, when he rushed 26 times for 205 yards and two touchdowns, all of which were career-highs. Recorded 14 carries for 67 yards in a win over Clarion (11/15)...Had 12 carries for 18 yards and three receptions for 47 yards against Shippensburg (11/8)...Recorded 26 carries for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a win over East Stroudsburg (10/25)...Had eight carries for 25 yards and four returns for 80 yards against West Chester (10/9)...Recorded 17 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown in a win over Millersville (10/4)...Had nine carries for 38 yards in a win over Cheyney (9/27)...Recorded 37 rushing yards and one catch against IUP (9/13)...Recorded six catches for 44 yards and also had 54 return yards against Slippery Rock (9/6).

2013 (Game-by-Game): Played in five games for the Golden Bears and recorded 29 carries for 127 yards. He also had three kick returns for a total of 72 yards...Recorded eight carries for 79 yards against East Stroudsburg (10/26)...Had 12 carries for 29 yards against Shippensburg (10/19).
 
Career Single-Game Highs - Rushing
Att. 26 at East Stroudsburg 10/25/2014
Yards 205 at East Stroudsburg 10/25/2014
TDs 3 vs. Cheyney 11/5/2016
Long 74 vs. Cheyney 11/5/2016
Career Single-Game Highs - Receiving
Rec. 6 at Slippery Rock 9/6/2014
Yards 47 at Shippensburg 11/8/2014
Long 29 at Shippensburg 11/8/2014

The Wah File
Nickname: Jimmy Sprinks
Which Teammate Gives the Best Motivational Speeches?: Kellen
Sheetz or Wawa: Wawa
Sports Role Model?: Darren Sproles
What Was Your High School Mascot?: Zephyr
Favorite Social Media Platform: Twitter
Dunkin or Starbucks: Dunkin
Goal for 2016-17: Win it all

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2013Freshman

    Running Back
    5'6" 160 lbs
    39
  • 4

    2014Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'6" 165 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2015Junior

    Running Back
    5'6" 170 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2016Senior

    Running Back
    5'6" 170 lbs
    4

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