Is James Peoples starting?
James Peoples is listed 2nd string at RB for Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of San Antonio Veterans Memorial, ranked #115 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 344 rushing yards, 3 rush TD. That's 15% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #23
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 206 lbs
- Transfer
- Ohio State
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 344 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9484
- National Rank
- #115
- High School
- San Antonio Veterans Memorial
- Hometown
- San Antonio, TX
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated offense; 69th-percentile production at transfer origin (×1.00 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 82.
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 RB · Penn State Nittany Lions
- 12191Carson HansenStarter
- 22382James PeoplesYou
- 32566Quinton Martin Jr.
- 42658Cam Wallace
- 52955D'Antae Sheffey
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.