COLUMBUS, Ohio (TDC/SMU) – Mustang wide receiver James Proche has been named a 2019 Touchdown Club of Columbus Player to Watch for the 2019 season.

A 2018 All-American Athletic Conference selection, Proche led the Mustangs with 93 receptions for 1,199 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was also SMU's top returner with 20 punt returns for 165 yards and 12 kick returns for 276 yards.

Proche led the conference and was in the top 12 nationally in receptions per game (7.8, 5th NCAA), receiving TDs (8th NCAA), receiving yards per game (99.9, 10th NCAA) and receiving yards (12th NCAA). He was also second in the league for all-purpose yards (138.08, 13th NCAA). He had five 100+-yard games in 2018, giving him nine for his career.

The senior ranks fifth all-time at SMU with 24 career receptions touchdowns and seventh all-time in both career receptions (190) and reception yards (2,724).

Proche was a member of the 2018 Biletnikoff Watch List.

The exclusive group--which may change due to postseason decisions by student-athletes--has been selected as TDC 2019 Players To Watch and will be introduced during the 64th Touchdown Club of Columbus Awards on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Express Live! in downtown Columbus, Ohio.  Visit www.tdccolumbus.com for additional information.
 
Complete List
Quarterbacks: Sam Ehlinger (Texas), D'Eriq King (Houston), Jordan Love (Utah State), Kellen Mond (Texas A&M), and Brady White (Memphis).
 
Running Backs: Eno Benjamin (Arizona State), Isaiah Bowser (Northwestern), J.K. Dobbins (Ohio State), Travis Etienne (Clemson), Jermar Jefferson (Oregon State), Greg McCrae (UCF), and Michael Warren (Cincinnati).

Wide Receivers: Damonte Coxie (Memphis), Greg Dortch (Wake Forest), Jerry Jeudy (Alabama), Jacobi Myers (North Carolina State), James Proche (SMU), Laviska Shenault, Jr. (Colorado), and Tylan Wallace (Oklahoma State). 

Defense: Markus Bailey (Purdue), David Long (West Virginia), Kenneth Murray (Oklahoma), and David Woodward (Utah State), plus defensive backs/safeties Andre Cisco (Syracuse), Richie Grant (UCF), and Kenny Robinson (West Virginia).