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Kaleb James

DL · #99 · Texas State University
Transfer
Height6'4"
Weight286 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredKaleb James (DL) officially transferred from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to Texas State University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:15 PM
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Background

2025 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games … Finished the season with three tackles … Saw action in the regular season finale against Missouri (Nov. 29) … Played on special teams in a loss at No. 17 Texas (Nov. 22) … Appeared on special teams in a loss at LSU (Nov. 15) … Saw action in a loss to Mississippi State (Nov. 1) … Recorded a tackle in a loss to Auburn (Oct. 25) … Played during a loss to No. 4 Texas A&M (Oct. 18) … Saw game action in a loss at No. 12 Tennessee (Oct. 11) … Played in a loss to Notre Dame (Sept. 27) … Saw action on special teams at Memphis (Sept. 20) … Appeared in a loss at Ole Miss (Sept. 13) … Appeared in a win over Arkansas State (Sept. 6) … Saw action in a season-opening win over Alabama A&M, making a pair of tackles (Aug. 30). 2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games but did not register a statistic …. Played during a Liberty Bowl win over Texas Tech (Dec. 27) … Saw action on special teams in a win over Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23) and Arkansas Pine Bluff (Aug. 29). 2023 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted in his first season at Arkansas. HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … Rated the No. 37 strong side defensive end nationally by Rivals … No. 40 defensive lineman in the country according to ESPN … No. 94 player in Texas by 247Sports Composite … Played for head coach Gregory George at Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas … As a sophomore, recorded 57 total tackles with 16.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks … Totaled 27 quarterback hurries … Logged one pass breakup and one fumble recovery … As a junior, racked up 105 total tackles with 20.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks … Tallied 36 quarterback hurries on the year to go along with five fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles … As a senior, posted 82 total tackles with 20.0 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks … Credited with 34 quarterback hurries … Responsible for two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and one blocked field goal … Son of Adam and Kimberly James … Has a brother, Jaxon … Birthdate: Jan. 18, 2005 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Arizona State, Baylor, Boston College, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Utah, Virginia and others.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁸󠁿Mansfield, TX
High schoolMansfield HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
Career stats
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2026
Texas State University
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2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
12080--30000
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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Career15088--30000
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026