University of Massachusets Athletics
2015 Football Roster
James Oliphant
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 156
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
· Appeared in 11 games
· Served as the team's primary kick returner, averaging 23.1 yards per return
· Ranked No. 3 in the MAC in kickoff return average
· Finished with 785 return yards, including a 97-yard touchdown against Bowling Green
· Finished with two tackles on the season
· First career stop came in the season opener against Colorado
High School:
· Three-year letter winner for head coach Rocco Casullo
· Had 50 tackles, six pass break-ups, two interceptions and eight touchdowns as a senior
· Named second-team all-county and second-team all-state in 2014
· Also a first-team all-country performer for the track team
Career Highs:
Kickoff Return Yards: 238, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) (seven returns)
Longest Kickoff Return: 97 yards, at Bowling Green (10/10/15)
Kickoff Return TD: 1, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) (97 yards)
