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#87River Helms
River Helms is a Versatile TE for Western Kentucky.
2023 Production
Receiving
22 Receptions289 Rec yards3 Rec TD
River Helms is a Versatile TE for Western Kentucky.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsHouston Christian | W52-22 | — | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 13 | 1.19 |
| 3 | @Ohio State | L10-63 | 25.2 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.99 |
| 4 | @Troy | L24-27 | 9.8 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 26 · Avg 5.2 · Rec TD 0
| — |
| 5 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W31-10 | -9.5 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | -0.33 |
| 6 | @Louisiana Tech | W35-28 | -12.9 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.94 |
| 8 | @Jacksonville State | L17-20 | -1.6 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 1 | 33 | 1.96 |
| 9 | vsLiberty | L29-42 | 8.0 | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 63 | 1.84 |
| 11 | vsNew Mexico State | L29-38 | -1.8 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.04 |
| 13 | @Florida International | W41-28 | -21.2 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 2.29 |
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | W38-35 | -10.1 | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 10 | 0.49 |