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CJ James

Position

Offensive Line

Height

6-4

Weight

294 lbs.

Class

RS-Jr.

Hometown

Springfield, Mass.

Previous School

Abilene Christian/Lackawanna JC/Springfield Central HS

EXP

1VL

Pronunciation:  CEE JAY JAMES

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Played in 11 games, starting all 11 … he started the first seven games at center before getting injured early in the first quarter against New Mexico State … missed the Fresno State game and then returned, starting at right guard for two games before moving back to center for the final two.

Previous College: Lettered one season at Abilene Christian for Adam Dorrel and also redshirted for one season at Lackawanna Junior College … at Abilene Christian, he served as the starting center for a 5-6 team that averaged 180 yards on the ground and nearly 400 yards of offense per game.

High School: Lettered in football at Springfield Central High School for coach Valdamar T. Brower … helped his team to a 2019 Massachusetts state championship.

Personal: Parents are Collin James, Sr. and Shannon Scott … first name is actually Collin … birthday is January 24, 2001 … is one of seven siblings … interested in business management as a major.