Indiana State University Athletics

2015

Played and started all 11 games for the Sycamores as the starting center...Had a crushing hit in pass protection that allowed Matt Adam to spring loose to find Gary Owens open for a long TD pass at South Dakota State.

2014

Played in all 14 games as a true freshman, earning 10 starts on the Sycamore offensive line ... Earned three starts at right guard before making his final seven appearances at left guard ... The Sycamore offense led the Missouri Valley Football Conference with 269.8 passing yards per game while their 17.9 first downs per game ranked fourth. 

High School

Lettered in football and track and Cathedral High School ... Played football for coach Rick Streiff ... Was named all-city as a senior ... Took home Associated Press 5A All-State honors .... Named to the Indy Super Team ... USA-19 Football Team Nominee ... Earned the Moose Mattingly Line Of The Year Award ... He led an offensive line that paved the way for 399 yards of total offense per game ... Won the State Championship all four years (three times in 4A and once in 5A).

Personal

Born James William Officer IV on November 8, 1996 to James and Patricia Officer in Terre Haute, Ind.