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New low in receiving numbers Keeney-James hauled in 3 of 7 targets for 24 yards during Saturday's 35-7 victory against Wagner.

Impact Keeney-James bottomed out on Saturday with only 24 receiving yards. The senior still leads the Minutemen in receiving yards this season with 566 yards on 32 catches. Since the Minutemen faced FCS Wagner, Keeney-James was not really needed. He will be needed to come up big against SEC Mississippi State next on Nov. 2. The Bulldogs defense is near the bottom in the country against the pass, but Mississippi State has faced three of the top 10 teams in the nation.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leads Minutemen in receiving Keeney-James gathered in 6 of 9 targets for 80 yards during Saturday's 45-3 defeat against Missouri.

Impact Keeney-James was one of the few offensive bright spots for the Minutemen in the loss. The Eastern Washington transfer is currently experiencing his best season in college. Keeney-James has 29 catches for 542 yards and three touchdowns this season. The senior can pad his stats against FCS Wagner in the next contest on Oct. 26.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Minutemen in receiving Keeney-James logged four receptions (on six targets) for 87 yards during Saturday's 34-20 defeat to Northern Illinois.

Impact Keeney-James also leads UMass in receiving for the season with 493 yards. The Eastern Washington transfer already has compiled his best for one season. The senior also has a career best for most touchdowns in a season with three.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

One man receiving team Keeney-James recorded four receptions (on eight targets) for 150 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 23-20 overtime loss against Miami (OH).

Impact It was quite amazing for Keeney-James against Miami (OH). The senior caught 150 of the 173 Minutemen's total passing output. It was a career best for Keeney-James. He's leaving the best for last as he is registering a career season best already with 406 receiving yards 20 catches. The senior could have his toughest task of receiving yards on Oct. 7 against Northern Illinois whose pass defense ranks in the top 10 in the country.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Leads UMass in receiving Keeney-James reeled in 5 of 8 targets for 95 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-31 victory over Central Connecticut State.

Impact Keeney-James continues to be quarterback Taisun Phommachanh's top target. The Eastern Washington transfer has already surpassed his season best. The senior has 16 catches for 256 yards and two touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Best Mark After Transfer Keeney-James led UMass in receiving with 93 yards on six catches and one touchdown on Sept. 7 in the 38-23 defeat at the hands on Toledo.

Impact After a two catch-38 yard receiving game against Eastern Michigan in the opener, the Eastern Washington transfer showed off what the Minutemen are hoping that the senior would bring. Keeney-James could be in for another big day on Sept. 14 against Buffalo. The Bulls gave up 263 passing yards to Missouri last week.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as starting wideout Keeney-James has claimed a starting receiver spot for UMass in its Week 1 depth chart.

Impact Keeney-James, who transferred from Eastern Washington, is now in prime position to be one of the minutemen's top receiving options. He compiled 60 catches for 819 yards and nine touchdowns over four seasons at the FCS level.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE