2006 Outlook — Talented veteran, who continues to battle a problem shoulder but, if healthy, will allow him to excel in the Sycamores’ defensive backfield.

2005 — Battled the pain of injury to start eight games at the Sycamores’ right cornerback position, and see action in nine contests ... Posted 39 tackles on the year, with one for a loss ... Recorded an interception, which he returned for 24 yards and broke up six other passes throughout the season ... Returned four punts for an average of 8.5 yards ... Paced the team with nine tackles at Murray State.

2004 — An 11-game player, he recorded 46 tackles on the season from the cornerback position ... Tallied a season-best 11 tackles at Youngstown State ... Was credited with a tackle for loss versus Murray State ... Forced a fumble in the season-opener against Miami (Ohio) ... Broke up a team-high five passes, including a pair in the double-overtime victory over Illinois State ... Posted at least one tackle in 10 of 11 games.

2003 — Took over at the left cornerback position midway through the Indiana game, and started the remaining nine contests following a season ending injury to Clythel Branson ... Recorded 27 total tackles on the season, including one tackle for loss ... While breaking up two passes on the year, James also recorded two interceptions ... First pick came in the season opener against Ball State, second was at home in the 23-7 win over Eastern Illinois ... Was credited with a season-best seven tackles in the season finale at Illinois State.

2002 — Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School — A three-year letterwinner at defensive back for Pickerington (Ohio) High, James earned multiple honors for his gridiron talents ... He was named all-state, all-district, all-county, as well as being named team Most Valuable Player ... He was coached at Pickerington by Jack Johnson.

Personal — Born Kyle Lamar James on October 19, 1983 to Wilbert and Kathy James in Pickerington, Ohio ... His father was a football All-American at Eastern Illinois ... Majoring in Physical Education.