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University of Illinois Athletics

2017 Football Roster

12 Chris James

  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 195
  • Position DB
  • Hometown Orange, Texas
  • High School West Orange-Stark

Biography

Career Highs

Tackles: 6, twice (last vs. Western Michigan, 9/17/16)
Solos: 4 vs. North Carolina, 9/10/16
TFLs: 1.0 at Nebraska, 10/1/16
PBUs: 2 vs. Murray State, 9/3/16
Sacks: 0.5 vs. Western Michigan, 9/17/16

2017 Junior

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in nine games with two starts at nickel
  • 14 tackles (10 solo), 0.5 TFL
  • Transferred following the season

2016 Sophomore

  • Played in all 12 games with four starts at defensive back
  • Started four of the first five games
  • 23 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, three PBUs on the season
  • Career-high six tackles against North Carolina and Western Michigan
  • 1.0 TFL at Nebraska
  • First career 0.5 sack against Western Michigan
  • Career-high two PBUs in the opener against Murray State
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2015 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in 10 games on the season, mostly on special teams
  • Made six tackles (five solo) on season
  • Made two tackles vs. Wisconsin

2014 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2014 season

High School

  • Beaumont Enterprise 2013 Super Gold First Team, calling him "One of the best man cover corners in southeast Texas."
  • First-team All-District 21 3A honoree in 2013 after leading team to 11-2 record
  • Had 58 tackles, three interceptions, one sack and returned one fumble for a touchdown on defense, while rushing for 685 yards and eight touchdowns on 108 carries (6.3 ypc) and catching 17 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns in 2013
  • Played in only two games in 2012 due to injury
  • Played at Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas, in 2011
  • Three-year football letterwinner and four-year track & field letterwinner
  • State qualifier in 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay in 2012

Personal

  • Full name is Christopher Q. James, Jr.
  • Born Oct. 13, 1995
  • Son of Chris and Felicia James
  • Has two brothers and five sisters
  • Honor roll student
  • Lists Deion Sanders as his favorite athlete because he's "a beast at corner"
  • Enrolled in general studies

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2014Freshman

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    32
  • 12

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    5'11" 190 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2016Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 190 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2017Junior

    DB
    5'11" 195 lbs
    12