James Peoples

#23· Penn State ·RB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · San Antonio, Texas

5'10"Height 214 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#115

National

Position

#19

State

HometownSan Antonio, Texas

High SchoolVeterans Memorial

Transfer History

Ohio State Penn State 2026 ★★★

#290

National

#25

Position

High School Offers 26

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

James Peoples #23

Penn State · RB · Jr · 2028 Draft · San Antonio, Texas · Veterans Memorial

5-10 · 214 lbs

4.8

UDFA

Floor 4.2 · Ceiling 5.2

#2007 overall · #174 RB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Former 5-star-caliber 4-star (top-10 RB) Ohio State transfer with two years of rotational production (344 rush + 50 rec yds in 2025); proven Power-conf contributor with pedigree.

Ceiling · 5.2

2026 rotation (RB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.4) · RB devalued (ceiling capped).

Floor · 4.2

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #115 · Pos #8 · State #19

Path: Ohio State → Penn State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds
2025	Ohio State	12	61	344	5.6	3	10	50
2024	Ohio State	8	49	197	4	2	1	-2