James Finley

Illinois ·CB ·So ·2028 Draft · Portage, Ind.

6'2"Height 190 lbWeight

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On3 Jun 19, 2026
Northern Illinois DB James Finley enters the transfer portal - On3
247Sports Apr 19, 2026
Unexpected trip to portal leads DB James Finley to P4 goal with Illini: 'I worked my tail off to get here' - 247Sports
247Sports Apr 4, 2026
Bielema 'super excited' to add Northern Illinois transfer DB James Finley: 'Very, very intelligent' - 247Sports
ESPN Nov 8, 2025
James Finley IV - ESPN
247Sports Jun 9, 2024
James Finley, Northern Illinois Huskies, Safety - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

James Finley

Illinois · CB · So · 2028 Draft · Portage, Ind. · Andrean

6-2 · 190 lbs

5.1

UDFA

Floor 3.6 · Ceiling 7.0

#1581 overall · #163 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

An ascending young safety and an impact portal add from Northern Illinois — 21 tackles and 2 INTs as a 2025 sophomore. Rangy with ball skills and two seasons of eligibility; a developmental starter's profile with room to climb.

Ceiling · 7.0

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; real room to grow (+1.9).

Floor · 3.6

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #828 · Pos #77 · State #14

Path: Northern Illinois → Illinois

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	Northern Illinois Huskies	—	21	14	2	2