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Will James
DB · Junior · #5 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Grand Bay, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$351K
Houston · Football
Will James
DB · Junior · #5 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Grand Bay, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$351K
Houston · Football
DB · Senior · #5 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Grand Bay, AL
Estimated NIL value
$351K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $269K
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Will James is a 6' 0" 185 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Houston and is listed by ESPN from Grand Bay, AL. Will James ranks 26th within the current Houston football roster. The modeled value is $351K, with $269K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.0%
Football pool: $27M
Pool share of school
0.7%
Houston roster market: $39M
Roster dollars tracked
$27M
Houston Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#5
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Grand Bay, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Houston Cougars
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1596 nationally
Rating: 0.8437
High school: Theodore
From: Theodore, AL
Class: 2023 / CB
Transfer history
Southern Miss to Houston
2025 portal cycle / Dec 14, 2024 / Immediate
Mississippi State to Southern Miss
2024 portal cycle / Nov 16, 2023 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
38
Total tackles
31
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
3
Interceptions
5
Passes defended
2
Forced fumbles
Scoring
1
PASS
0
RUSH
0
Receptions
1
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 35 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | Houston Cougars | 38 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 37 |
| Career | All teams | 73 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 37 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston Cougars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
LSU TigersDec 28, 2025 · 38-356 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Baylor BearsNov 29, 2025 · 31-243 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
TCU Horned FrogsNov 22, 2025 · 17-145 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
UCF KnightsNov 8, 2025 · 30-273 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
West Virginia MountaineersNov 1, 2025 · 45-352 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Arizona State Sun DevilsOct 26, 2025 · 24-163 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDW
Arizona WildcatsOct 18, 2025 · 31-281 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Texas Tech Red RaidersOct 4, 2025 · 35-114 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Will James, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $351K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $351K. The pool-accounting allocation is $269K, equal to about 1.0% of the Houston football market. The player ranks 26th on that roster.
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