As a Junior (2024): Part of an offensive line for one of the most explosive offenses in FCS football, rotating between guard and center... Ranked second in red zone offense (0.963), sixth in scoring offense (36.4), eighth in rushing offense (211.9), 31st in sacks allowed (1.50), 34th in total offense (401.2), 59th in time of possession (30:09), and 81st in passing offense (189.3).
As a Sophomore (2023): Played in eight games... Helped offense average 161.6 yards per game running the football and 227.7 yards passing... Helped amass 389.4 yards per game offensively.
Before Jackson State (Minnesota): Did not see game action at Minnesota.
High School: Attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois... Wore No. 75 for the Wolverines... Did not compete during the fall of 2020 as the state of Illinois did not sanction high school football as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic... Also competed in basketball... Coached by Dante Culbreath... Four-star recruit according to 247Sports… Ranked as the No. 32 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 8 overall recruit in Illinois by 247sports.
Personal: Son of Charles and Sirena James... Has five siblings (Charles James Jr., Alesha James, Audrey James, Aleya James, Deandrea Smith-Brogdon)... Father, Charles, played basketball at Missouri Valley College.Â
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