James Proche
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = James Proche
| image = James Proche 2021 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Proche with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| number = 13
| position = Wide receiver
Punt returner
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|9|21}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 193
| high_school = DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas)
| college = SMU (2015–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 201
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
- Second-team All-American (2019)
- 2× First-team All-AAC (2018, 2019)
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 28
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 299
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Return yards
| statvalue4 = 651
| pfr = P/ProcJa00
}}
James Proche II ({{IPAc-en|p|r|oʊ|ˈ|ʃ|eɪ}} {{Respell|proh|SHAY}};[http://www.ravenspr.com/game_info/flip_card.pdf Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens; NFL Week 16; Saturday, December 24, 2022; 1:00 PM ET; M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore Ravens.] Retrieved December 24, 2022. born September 21, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Early life
Proche grew up in Dallas, Texas and originally attended Red Oak before transferring to DeSoto High School for his senior year due to academic concerns with Prime Prep.{{Cite web |last=McIlwain |first=Randy |date=November 17, 2013 |title=Parents Raise New Complaints at Prime Prep Academy |url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/parents-raise-new-complaints-at-prime-prep-academy/2066380/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=NBCDFW.com}} He caught 18 passes for 335 yards and a touchdown in his only season with the Eagles, playing in only seven games due to suffering kidney failure during summer training camp.{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=EJ |date=August 24, 2015 |title=SMU freshman wide receiver James Proche ruled ineligible |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2015/08/25/smu-freshman-wide-receiver-james-proche-ruled-ineligible-for-2015-16-season/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=The Dallas Morning News}}{{Cite web |last=Murphee |first=Marcus |date=October 21, 2014 |title=Not even kidney failure can stop star DeSoto receiver James Proche |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2014/10/22/not-even-kidney-failure-can-stop-star-desoto-receiver-james-proche/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=The Dallas Morning News}}{{Cite web |last=Sayles |first=Damon |date=December 27, 2019 |title=Being 'Channel 3': The complicated path to greatness for James Proche |url=https://smu.rivals.com/news/being-channel-3-the-complicated-path-to-greatness-for-james-proche |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=Rivals.com}} Rated a three-star recruit, Proche committed to play college football at SMU over offers from Colorado State, Louisville, Maryland, TCU and Wake Forest among other offers.{{Cite web |last=Maizoub |first=Omar |date=June 4, 2014 |title=Three-star Prime Prep WR James Proche announces commitment to SMU |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2014/06/04/three-star-prime-prep-wr-james-proche-announces-commitment-to-smu/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=The Dallas Morning News}}{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2016 |title=James Proche, 2015 Wide Receiver - Rivals.com |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2015/james-proche-7068 |access-date=August 31, 2022 |publisher=N.rivals.com}}
College career
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Proche redshirted his true freshman season. The following season, Proche finished second on the team with 57 receptions, 709 yards and six touchdown catches.{{Cite web |last=Francis |first=Stephen |date=January 9, 2017 |title=SMU Mustangs 2016 season review |url=https://sportdfw.com/2017/01/09/smu-mustangs-2016-season-review/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=SportDFW.com |publisher=FanSided}} As a redshirt sophomore Proche caught 40 passes for 816 yards and six touchdowns and his average of 20.4 yards per catch was 13th-best in the nation.{{Cite web |last=Fraley |first=Gerry |date=October 19, 2018 |title=With receiving corps healthier, James Proche should see some much-needed help out wide for SMU |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2018/10/19/with-receiving-corps-healthier-james-proche-should-see-some-much-needed-help-out-wide-for-smu/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=The Dallas Morning News}}{{Cite web |last=Kenyon |first=David |date=January 26, 2018 |title=QB-WR Combos That Will Light Up CFB in 2018 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2754850-qb-wr-combos-that-will-light-up-cfb-in-2018 |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report}} He was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) in his redshirt junior year after leading the team with 93 receptions for 1,199 yards and 12 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=McKenna |first=Henry |date=January 23, 2020 |title=Report: Patriots scouts overhead gushing over SMU WR |url=https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/23/patriots-scouts-smu-wr-james-proche-gushing/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=Patriots Wire |publisher=USA Today}} In his final season, Proche caught 112 passes (leading the nation in receptions) for 1,225 yard and 15 touchdowns and was again named first-team All-AAC and a second-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.{{Cite web |last=Embody |first=Billy |date=December 4, 2019 |title=Headlined by James Proche, SMU lands nine All-AAC selections |url=https://247sports.com/college/smu/Article/James-Proche-Shane-Buechele-Xavier-Jones-All-AAC-teams-SMU-Football-2019-139809696/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}{{Cite web |last=Embody |first=Billy |date=December 28, 2019 |title=James Proche accepts Senior Bowl invite |url=https://247sports.com/college/smu/Article/SMU-Football-James-Proche-Senior-Bowl-141209326/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}{{Cite web |last=Embody |first=Billy |date=December 19, 2019 |title=James Proche lands on FWAA All-America Second-team |url=https://247sports.com/college/smu/Article/SMU-Football-James-Proche-All-American-FWAA--140867549/ |access-date=February 25, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| arm span = 29 3/4
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=James Proche Combine Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/james-proche/32195052-4f08-5796-4cb1-27dfb52239e2 |access-date=August 10, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout James Proche, Southern Methodist NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1003283&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=July 10, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
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=Baltimore Ravens=
At the 2020 NFL Combine, Proche ranked fourth overall in the bench press with 20 repetitions and 14th in the 20-yard shuttle with a time of 4.40 seconds. Proche was selected in the sixth round with the 201st overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Blum |first=Sam |date=April 25, 2020 |title=James Proche, one of the greatest WRs in SMU history, drafted by Ravens with No. 201 pick in Round 6 |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/smu-mustangs/2020/04/25/james-proche-one-of-the-greatest-wrs-in-smu-history-drafted-by-ravens-with-no-201-pick-in-round-6/ |access-date=April 26, 2020 |website=The Dallas Morning News}}
Proche made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns, returning two punts for 26 yards.{{Cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |date=September 14, 2020 |title=The day after: Ravens' overreactions and observations after their rout of Browns |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2065643/2020/09/14/the-day-after-ravens-overreactions-and-observations-after-their-rout-of-browns/ |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=The Athletic}} In Week 11, Proche caught his first pass of the season for a 14 yard gain during a 24–30 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens – November 22nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011220rav.htm |access-date=December 17, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 16, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Matthew |date=December 16, 2020 |title=Ravens place WRs Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin, James Proche on Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/16/baltimore-ravens-covid-19-ravens-put-marquise-brown-miles-boykin-james-proche-on-covid-19-list/ |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}} and activated three days later.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Matthew |date=December 19, 2020 |title=Ravens activate Marquise Brown, 2 other receivers from Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/19/baltimore-ravens-activate-marquise-brown-miles-boykin-james-proche-from-reserve-covid-19-list/ |access-date=February 2, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2020.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2021, Proche had 16 receptions for 202 yards in 14 games.{{Cite web |title=James Proche 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ProcJa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=July 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He appeared in 15 games in the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=James Proche 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ProcJa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=July 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2023, he changed his jersey number from #3 to #10, allowing new addition Odell Beckham Jr. to wear #3.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=April 13, 2023 |title=Odell Beckham will wear No. 3, with James Proche switching to No. 10 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/odell-beckham-will-wear-no-3-with-james-proche-switching-to-no-10 |access-date=July 24, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
Proche was waived by the Ravens at the end of the 2023 preseason.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=August 29, 2023 |title=10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/takeaways-ravens-roster-cuts-53-man-2023 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On October 31, 2023, Proche was signed to the Browns practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2023 |title=Browns sign RB Kenyan Drake to the practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-kenyan-drake-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was signed to the active roster on November 7.{{Cite web |title=Browns sign T Geron Christian and WR James Proche II to the active roster |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-t-geron-christian-and-wr-james-proche-ii-to-the-active-roster |access-date=November 8, 2023 |website=clevelandbrowns.com}} He appeared in ten games in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=James Proche 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ProcJa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Proche re-signed with the Browns on March 19, 2024.{{cite web|title=Browns re-sign WR James Proche II|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-re-sign-wr-james-proche-ii|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=March 19, 2024}} He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Kelsey |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2024 season |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2024-season |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Browns sign 13 players to the practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-13-to-practice-squad |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 14.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2024 |title=Browns sign WR James Proche II and LB Winston Reid to active roster |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-james-proche-ii-and-lb-winston-reid-to-active-roster |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was released again on October 12 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{cite web |title=Browns activate LB Mohamoud Diabate, DT Mike Hall and DT Maurice Hurst |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-lb-mohamoud-diabate-dt-mike-hall-and-dt-maurice-hurst |website=clevelandbrowns.com |access-date=13 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=Browns place C Nick Harris on injured reserve |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-c-nick-harris-on-injured-reserve |website=clevelandbrowns.com |access-date=16 October 2024}} He appeared in nine games in the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=James Proche 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ProcJa00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Personal life
Proche goes by the nickname "Channel 3". His favorite number and football number is 3. He stated in an interview with SMU that "whenever I'm on the field, I want to put on the best show" which is why he goes by the nickname "Channel 3".{{cite web | last=Sayles | first=Damon | title=Being 'Channel 3': The complicated path to greatness for James Proche | website=Rivals.com| date=2019-12-27 | url=https://smu.rivals.com/news/being-channel-3-the-complicated-path-to-greatness-for-james-proche | access-date=2024-09-26}} In May 2023, Proche's mother, Tasha Le'Shel Seastrong, passed away.{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Zachary |date=May 25, 2023 |title="I don’t understand God’s plan" – Ravens star James Proche distraught after mother’s sudden death |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-ravens-star-james-proche-distraught-mother-sudden-death|website=Sportskeeda.com}}{{cite web | title=Obituary for Tasha Le'Shel Seastrong at Allen G. Madison's | website=Evergreen Memorial | url=https://www.evergreenfuneralhomes.com/obituary/tasha-seastrong?lud=CCF84D271A7CA1F0362C1D851DDCA54A | access-date=2024-09-26}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/james-proche-ii/ Tennessee Titans bio]
- [https://smumustangs.com/sports/football/roster/james-proche/9750 SMU Mustangs bio]
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