Defensive Back · #5
Will James Scouting Report
Will James is a 6' 0", 185 CB at Houston Cougars (Senior). He is Unranked (1 board), No. 223 on Scouting Grade.
- Position
- CB
- School
- Houston Cougars
- Class
- Senior
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 185
- Status
- Active
Houston CougarsPortalStats just now
Total Tackles
21
Solo Tackles
17
Assists
4
Sacks
0
Forced Fumbles
1
Interceptions
1
Passes Defended
3
2027 NFL Draft · Houston
Teamistry consensus
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CB · score 223
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Senior Bowl Top 300 and Shrine Bowl 1000.
Scout boards
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Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot —.
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| 2026 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 94 | 69 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 1 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Returning
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News
- Connelly breaks down Week 7: Notre Dame-BYU, Ohio State-Indiana, more
The Irish face their first test in the biggest game at Provo in ages, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
- Charlie Becker went from 'the hardest-working guy' to Indiana superstar
From an athletic family, Becker went overlooked, but not any longer.
- Ranking the top 50 college football recruiting classes for 2027
Where the top 50 classes stand as the latest cycle hits the home stretch.
- Which teams filled their biggest roster holes and which didn't
Midway through the season we can see the teams that addressed their personnel and who hit and missed.
- Proposed 24-team CFP would expand access
Heather Dinich breaks down how a potential 24-team College Football Playoff could reshape the postseason.
- Burgess, Jackson help Texas State rush for school-record 503 yards in 66-27 romp over Colorado State
— Torrance Burgess Jr. rushed for career highs of 224 yards and four touchdowns, Brad Jackson threw a touchdown pass and ran for career highs of 181 yards and three scores and Texas State steamrolled Colorado State 66-27 on Thursday night.
Recruiting history
- Mississippi State, 2023, On3 path
- Southern Miss, 2024, On3 path
- Houston, On3 path
- Mississippi State Bulldogs, 2023, Signed out of high school
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 2024, Season log
- Houston Cougars, 2025, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
- Dontay Joyner · CB · Maryland
- Braden Turner · CB · Northwestern
- Jaquez White · CB · Virginia Tech
- Antonio Kite · CB · Ole Miss
- Jontez Williams · CB · USC
FAQ
Where is Will James ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
Unranked (1 board), No. 223 on Scouting Grade.
What position does Will James play?
CB