2017 Football Roster
Jersey Number 1
Craig James
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 191
- Hometown:
- Edwardsville, Ill.
- High School:
- Edwardsville
Bio
2017 (SENIOR)
Honorable mention preseason All-MVFC.
2016 (JUNIOR)
Played in nine games and started eight at cornerback ... MVFC All-Newcomer Team ... Second in the MVFC in passes defended per game ... Returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Missouri State ... Led the team with three interceptions ... Made 30 tackles, 24 of which were solo stops ... Season-high nine tackles in the win over SEMO ... Picked off passes against Murray State, Missouri State and Western Illinois ... Broke up nine passes.
PRIOR TO SIU
Played two seasons at Minnesota...Played as a true freshman in 2014...Played in 18 games in the secondary and as a punt returner...Served as the primary punt returner for the Golden Gophers in both seasons...Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports...ESPN ranked him as the No. 27 player in Illinois, while 247Sports had him at No. 32...The No. 48 defensive back in the nation according to ESPN, No. 69 by 247Sports and No. 80 by Scout.
PERSONAL
Born April 29, 1996...Son of Pamela James...Has one brother, Cameron.
Honorable mention preseason All-MVFC.
2016 (JUNIOR)
Played in nine games and started eight at cornerback ... MVFC All-Newcomer Team ... Second in the MVFC in passes defended per game ... Returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Missouri State ... Led the team with three interceptions ... Made 30 tackles, 24 of which were solo stops ... Season-high nine tackles in the win over SEMO ... Picked off passes against Murray State, Missouri State and Western Illinois ... Broke up nine passes.
PRIOR TO SIU
Played two seasons at Minnesota...Played as a true freshman in 2014...Played in 18 games in the secondary and as a punt returner...Served as the primary punt returner for the Golden Gophers in both seasons...Three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports...ESPN ranked him as the No. 27 player in Illinois, while 247Sports had him at No. 32...The No. 48 defensive back in the nation according to ESPN, No. 69 by 247Sports and No. 80 by Scout.
PERSONAL
Born April 29, 1996...Son of Pamela James...Has one brother, Cameron.