AS A JUNIOR (2014): A member of the PBC Presidential Honor Roll ... Played in all 10 games … Tallied 22 receptions for 216 yards and two touchdowns … Registered at least one reception in nine games … Caught two or more passes in seven outings, including establishing season-bests in both catches (six) and receiving yards (55) against North Alabama … Recorded three receptions for 50 yards in season opener at Winston-Salem State, including a season-long 31-yard reception in the second quarter … Caught three passes for 14 yards and a second quarter touchdown at Shaw … Caught two passes for 10 yards and a first quarter score against Catawba.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in all 11 games for UNCP … Caught 37 passes for 499 yards (13.5 yards/catch) and ranked second on the team with nine touchdowns … Recorded three or more receptions in five outings … Caught seven passes of 20 yards or better … Registered a 31-yard reception in the opener with Winston-Salem State … Caught six passes for 27 yards and three touchdowns at Fayetteville State … Tallied five receptions for 60 yards and three touchdowns against Shaw … Turned in a season-best eight catches for 82 yards at Charlotte … Topped the 100-yard receiving plateau at Catawba by hauling in three passes for 117 yards, including an 81-yard touchdown reception with less than a minute left in the opening half … Caught six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown against Tusculum … Made two catches for 46 yards and a touchdown against Virginia-Lynchburg.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012): Played in eight games for UNCP … Caught 17 passes for 181 yards (10.6 yards/catch) … Tallied three or more receptions in four games … Caught three balls for 27 yards in the opener at Winston-Salem State … Registered three receptions for a season-best 44 yards against Fayetteville State … Made three catches (24 yards) against Catawba … Hauled in a pair of passes for 22 yards against Charleston (W.Va.) … Caught three passes for 41 yards against Carson-Newman, including a season-long 25-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Redshirted. Did not see varsity action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Richmond County High School for coach Paul Hoggard … Helped lead the Raiders to a 12-2 record and a state quarterfinal appearance as a prep senior … Earned second consecutive first team all-conference laurels after hauling in 27 receptions for 497 yards and four touchdowns … Also recorded 42 pancake blocks … Was also lauded with W.T. Bellamy Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year honors … Outstanding senior campaign followed a junior season that watched him catch 31 passes for 524 yards and a pair of scores … Also turned in 28 pancake blocks … Was also an all-conference performer in track & field for the Raiders as well.
PERSONAL: The son of Shirley Holiday and John Rich, Sr. … Has an older brother, Anthony, and three sisters – Neisha, Chauncie and Mya … Cousin, Michael Waddell, is a former NFL player with the Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders … Graduated in the top half of his 447-member senior class … A physical education major at UNCP.
