Is James Finley IV starting?
James Finley IV is listed 2nd string at LCB for Illinois Fighting Illini.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Andrean, ranked #828 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 15 tackles, 2 INT, 2 PBU. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #29
- Class
- SO/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 183 lbs
- Transfer
- Northern Illinois
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 15 | 2 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8736
- National Rank
- #828
- High School
- Andrean
- Hometown
- Merrillville, IN
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 71th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.76 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 74. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at LCB · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 1574Jakwon MorrisStarter
- 22974James Finley IVYou
- 3270RJ Jones III
- 43266Tywan Cox
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.