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Evan James
WR · #8 · University of Iowa
Transfer
Height5'11"
Weight170 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Elite
Roster status
RosteredEvan James (WR) officially transferred from Furman University to University of Iowa
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:26 PM
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Background
High School: 2025 graduate of Leesburg High School...played wide receiver and defensive back...caught 46 passes for 962 yards, and eight touchdowns in 2024 at The First Academy after playing at Leesburg High School in 2023, where he caught 33 passes for 649 yards and 10 scores...team went 10-2 in 2023. Personal: Full name is Evan Keontae James...born September 22, 2006, in Apopka, Florida...son of William James and Shanita Tyson...has a sister, Jaida, and a brother, Cam, who plays basketball at Texas A&M Commerce.
Hometown
🏴Apopka, FL
High schoolFirst Academy
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- SignedUnknown · 9/13/26, 9:21 PMEvan James (WR) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 1/22/26, 9:24 AMEvan James (WR) officially transferred from Furman University to University of Iowa
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Iowa | 3 | 0 | 53 | -- | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Furman University | 9 | 9 | -- | Elite | 65 | 796 | 12.2 | 7 | 7 | 10.3 | 72 |
| Career | 12 | 9 | 53 | Elite | 69 | 834 | 12.1 | 7 | 7 | 10.3 | 72 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026