Ta’Shawn James

Photo by: Jeff Spaur

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Oklahoma City, Okla.
High School:
Carl Albert

Awards & Honors
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S24, F24)

2025
Saw action in eight games, making six starts prior to suffering a season-ending injury ... had 33 tackles, a fumble recovery and five pass breakups ... recorded a season-high nine tackles and a PBU against Cincinnati ... had eight stops against Colorado ... posted five tackles against BYU and Arkansas State ... had a season-high two pass breakups in win against Iowa ... announced he would transfer after season ... finished Cyclone career playing in 26 games with eight starts ... posted 79 tackles, six pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in ISU career.

2024
Played in all 14 games, making two starts ... finished season with 41 tackles, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery ... had a career-high 10 tackles against Kansas at Arrowhead Stadium ... recorded eight tackles and a fumble recovery against No. 15 Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl ... finished with eight tackles and a forced fumble against Kansas State.

2023
Played in four games, maintaining his redshirt ... finished season with five tackles ... had three tackles in win against Oklahoma State.

High School
Prepped at Carl Albert High School for head coach Mike Dunn … rated as a three-star safety by all major recruiting outlets … top-100 safety by ESPN … 2022 Oklahoman Super 30 selection … helped Carl Albert to three state titles (2022, 2020, 2019) … scored on a 35-yard reception and grabbed an interception in the 2022 title game … finished senior season with 74 tackles, including nine for a loss … had four interceptions, a fumble recovery and a PBU on the year … handled kickoff return duties and averaged 31.4 yards per return … on offense, hauled in 31 receptions for 535 yards and five touchdowns … picked ISU over offers from Tulsa and UNI … also played basketball and competed in track & field.

Personal
Majoring in communication studies.