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West Virginia Football: Top 3 prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft

By Jackson Caudell

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 21: Wide receiver Sam James #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers in action against the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 21: Wide receiver Sam James #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers in action against the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
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MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 05: Sam James #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers dives to make a 44-yard touchdown reception behind B.J. Foster #25 of the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter at Mountaineer Field on October 5, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 05: Sam James #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers dives to make a 44-yard touchdown reception behind B.J. Foster #25 of the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter at Mountaineer Field on October 5, 2019 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Sam Jones was the leading receiver for the Mountaineers last season as a redshirt freshman and he has the potential to be even better this season.

After redshirting his freshman season in 2018, James looked to become a reliable target for whoever would be under center and that is exactly what happened for him. James finished last season with 69 catches for 677 yards and two touchdowns, despite some unreliable quarterback play at times.

If James can become more productive and be more of a big-play threat and improve upon his 9.8 yards per reception average and two touchdowns, he could become an all Big 12 receiver and shoot up draft boards. He is more potential than product at the moment but the talent is there.

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