RJ Massey - 2023 - Football - William Paterson University Athletics

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4 RJ Massey

Year Senior
Position Defensive Back
Height 5-5
Hometown Bridgeville, Del.
High School Woodbridge

Bio
Stats
Historical

CAREER
Statistics

Has started 26 of 30 appearances, amassing 127 tackles (81 solo, 5.5 TFL), eight pass breakups, four interceptions, a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks
Has two double-digit tackle performances
Has returned 10 punts for 193 yards (19.3 yards/return) and a touchdown

On the WP Charts

Rates tied-fourth in punt return touchdowns, fifth in longest punt return (57 yards) and tied-seventh in blocked kicks

2022 SEASON
Honors

Named the Sept. 6 NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week

Statistics

Started all 10 games, logging 46 tackles (30 solo, 4.0 TFL), an interception and a pass breakup
Returned nine punts for 180 yards (20.0 yards/return) and a touchdown

Game Highlights

Made a career-high 15 stops (10 solo, 1.0 TFL) with a pass breakup versus The College of New Jersey (10/29/22)
Picked off a pass and had three tackles at FDU-Florham (9/9/22)
Notched five stops (four solo, 2.0 TFL) at home opposite Salisbury (10/8/22)
Returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown during the 28-7 season-opening home win against Western Connecticut (9/3/22)

2021 SEASON
Statistics

Started all 10 games, posting 47 tackles (29 solo), four pass breakups, an interception, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick

Game Highlights

Earned his first double-digit tackle game with 10 stops (six solo) during a 48-28 Homecoming triumph against Christopher Newport (10/9/21)
Recorded six tackles (three solo) and a blocked kick at Rowan (10/23/21)
Intercepted a pass and made four stops (three solo) against Montclair State (11/6/21)

2020-21 SEASON (COVID BLANKET WAIVER)

Did not compete

2019 SEASON
Honors

The Sept. 29 NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week

Statistics

Started six of 10 appearances, collecting 34 tackles (22 solo, 1.5 TFL), two interceptions, three pass breakups and a blocked kick

Game Highlights

Posted a season-high seven tackles (four solo) at Montclair State (11/9/19)
Intercepted a pass and recorded five stops (four solo, 1.0 TFL) during a 35-0 win at Maritime (9/28/19)
Tallied four tackles and intercepted a pass against No. 7 Salisbury (11/16/19)
Notched five stops and broke up a pair of passes against The College of New Jersey (10/5/19)

PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON

Earned second-team all-league honors as a senior at Woodbridge H.S.
Also a letterwinner in basketball, track and field and lacrosse

ACADEMICS

Majoring in marketing

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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2019Freshman

Defensive Back

5'5"

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2021Sophomore

Defensive Back

5'5"

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2022Junior

Defensive Back

5'5"

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2023Senior

Defensive Back

5'5"

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