River Helms

2025-26: Played in one game, seeing action on 32 offensive snaps … Caught a 4-yard touchdown pass at Fresno State, his only catch of the year … Suffered a shoulder injury in the game and missed the remainder of the season … Was granted a medical hardship waiver … Made the Honor Roll in the fall. 2024-25: Played in and started seven games for WKU … Had 19 catches for 22 yards and two touchdowns … Twice had four catches in a game, at Middle Tennessee and at Boston College … Had a season-high 72 yards at BC … Scored touchdowns against Middle Tennessee and Same Houston … Entered the NCAA Transfer Portal and enrolled at Georgia Southern in January. 2023-24: Played in 12 games, starting nine for the Hilltoppers … Caught 22 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns on the year … Had a season-high 76 receiving yards against Liberty and posted a season-high five catches against Old Dominion in WKU’s 38-35 overtime victory in the Famous Toastery Bowl. 2022-23: Appeared in 13 of WKU’s 14 games on the season, mostly in a special teams role. 2021-22: Played in one game … Was redshirted … Saw lone action in WKU’s season-opening win over UT Martin. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Shelby Davis at West Limestone High … Named first-team all-state his junior and senior years … Had 42 receptions for 561 yards and eight touchdowns in his final two seasons of varsity ball … Rated as a three-star prospect with an 87.3 composite grade by 247Sports, and the 26th overall tight end in the nation and 20th overall player from the state of Alabama … Played baseball and basketball, earning first-team all-state in basketball his final two seasons. PERSONAL: Born River Michael Helms on September 9 in Athens, AL … Son of Erica and Jeremy Helms … Has two brothers, Haven and Tristyn, and a sister, Paisley. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies