Is Will James starting?
Will James is the projected starter at LCB for Houston Cougars.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Theodore, ranked #1,622 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 39 tackles, 3 INT, 5 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 93th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 3 | 5 |
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
- 0.8437
- National Rank
- #1622
- High School
- Theodore
- Hometown
- Theodore, AL
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 93th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 83.
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 · Houston Cougars
- 1583Will JamesStarter
- 2362JD Rhym
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.