a compact, slippery slot threat with freshman flashes and upside
In the 2025 season, Western Carolina’s Richard Hollis played in one game and made his collegiate debut against Furman, logging 1 catch for 4 yards while preserving redshirt eligibility; he’s back in 2026 as a 5-foot-8, 165-pound sophomore with a track background and a prep résumé featuring 1,060 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior. He fits as a quick, twitchy receiver who can create separation and bring juice in space, and his summer camp buzz suggests he’s pushing for a bigger role. The big question: can that playmaking translate from high school pop and camp flashes into steady Sundays-at-the-next-level production?
