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2017 Football Roster

13 James Waldron

  • Year Senior
  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-3
  • Hometown Edison, N.J.
  • High School Edison

Biography

Career: Has appeared in 17 contests, starting seven and going 120-for-249 at quarterback for 1,570 yards and 12 touchdowns, adding two rushing TDs on the ground and one 49-yard touchdown reception … Also booted 18 punts for an average of 34.3 yards, including a 52-yard punt and three inside the 20-yard line … On the WP career statistical charts, rankings ninth in passing touchdowns, 10th in total offensive yards (1,639) and tied for 10th in passing attempts.
 
2016: Made an appearance under center in all 10 of the Pioneers’ contests, starting six of them while converting 98 of 196 passing attempts for 1,276 yards and nine touchdowns … On WP’s single-season charts, ranked tied for eighth in passing touchdowns and 10th in completions … Also contributed a 49-yard touchdown reception and ran for 61 yards and two scores … Led WP in rushing touchdowns, completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns … In the NJAC, ranked sixth in passing yards/game (127.6), eighth in total offense/game (133.7 yards) and eighth in total offensive touchdowns (11) … Set career marks in completions (21-for-32), passing yards (389), passing touchdowns (four) and longest pass completion (71 yards) at The College of New Jersey (10/29/16) … Connected on 10 of 14 passes for 130 yards and three scores while scampering for 34 yards on 11 carries during WP’s 43-13 season-opening victory against Alfred State (9/3/16) … Passed for two touchdowns, one of which was a 42-yard strike, while going 11-for-19 for 157 yards at Southern Virginia (10/22/16) … Posted two TD runs (three total yards) and completed 11 of 29 passes for 170 yards at No. 25/20 Wesley (11/12/16) … Converted 14 passes for 127 yards and reeled in a 49-yard touchdown reception to complete a trick-play score against Kean (9/24/16) … Passed for 169 yards on 12 completions against Christopher Newport (11/5/16).
 
2015: Started once in seven games, going 22-for-53 for 294 yards and three touchdowns … Also punted 18 times for an average of 34.3 yards, landing three inside the 20-yard line … Named the Sept. 9 ECAC South Rookie of the Week and the Sept. 6 NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week after throwing for 210 yards and two scores on 13 completions during a season-opening 41-20 victory at Alfred State (9/5/15) … Completed seven passes for 66 yards and a touchdown at Montclair State (10/3/15) … Punted four times for 150 yards, including a season-long 52-yard boot, in a 31-27 win against Southern Virginia (10/24/15).
 
2014: Worked with the practice unit.
 
Prior to William Paterson: Awarded third-team all-Red Division honors as a senior at Edison H.S., throwing for 1,136 yards and 14 touchdowns … Also lettered in baseball and basketball.
 
Academics: A Spring 2017 Dean’s List student … Majoring in psychology and criminology and criminal justice.

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2014Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'3" 185 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2015Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'3" 185 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2016Junior

    Quarterback
    6'3" 185 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2017Senior

    Quarterback
    6'3" 185 lbs
    13