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#87River Helms
River Helms is a Slot Specialist TE for Western Kentucky.
2024 Production
Receiving
19 Receptions228 Rec yards2 Rec TD
River Helms is a Slot Specialist TE for Western Kentucky.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Alabama | L0-63 | 25.0 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.28 |
| 2 | vsEastern Kentucky | W31-0 | — | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.01 |
| 3 | @Middle Tennessee | W49-21 | -24.4 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 18 | 1.57 |
| 4 | vsToledo | W26-21 | -2.5 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 2.12 |
| 5 | @Boston College | L20-21 | 1.2 | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.88 |
| 7 | vsUTEP | W44-17 | -22.7 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.24 |
| 8 | @Sam Houston | W31-14 | -6.9 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 | 0.96 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 28 · Avg 9.3 · Rec TD 1