Ta'Shawn James

#27· UCLA ·SAF ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Oklahoma City, Okla.

6'0"Height 211 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1293

National

#113

Position

#17

State

HometownOklahoma City, Okla.

High SchoolCarl Albert HS

Transfer History

Iowa State UCLA 2026 ★★★

#686

National

#62

Position

High School Offers 3

Iowa State Northern Iowa Tulsa

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Ta'Shawn James #27

UCLA · SAF · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · Oklahoma City, Okla. · Carl Albert HS

6-0 · 211 lbs

4.4

UDFA

Floor 3.5 · Ceiling 4.8

#2798 overall · #251 SAF of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Ta'Shawn James is an Iowa State transfer with a real Big 12 body of work: 41 tackles in 2024, 33 tackles and 5 PD in 2025. He's been a genuine P4 contributor, which separates him from the pure-depth DBs, but he projects as a UCLA reserve and lacks splash. Low UDFA on the proven production.

Ceiling · 4.8

Career reserve (Reserve) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.4).

Floor · 3.5

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.9.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1293 · Pos #113 · State #17

Path: Iowa State → UCLA

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD	FF
2025	Iowa State	—	33	20	5	—
2024	Iowa State	—	41	20	1	1
2023	Iowa State	—	5	5	—	—