Chris James appears to have found a nice landing spot at his new position on the football field.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga tight end, who moved there after playing quarterback in high school and in college, was named a preseason third-team All-American by HeroSports.com on Thursday.
The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder was an All-Southern Conference first team selection in 2019 after scoring seven touchdowns on 23 receptions in his first season at the position. He also threw a 28-yard touchdown pass in his only attempt of the year for the Mocs, who finished 6-6 overall and were a win away from earning a share of the Southern Conference championship.
“Chris worked very hard to adjust quickly to the tight end position and got better each week,” Mocs coach Rusty Wright said in a UTC release. “He really came on strong at the end of the season and was a key weapon for us on offense.
“We are excited to see what he can do this season and are happy to see him get some recognition heading into the year.”