James Finley

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

6'2"Height 190 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	TFL	FF
2024	Andrean	14	89	59	5	9	5		Edit
2023	Andrean	10	58	43	1	2	4		Edit
2022	Andrean	14	70	35	6	3		1	Edit
2021	Andrean	1	1					1	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	Northern Illinois Huskies			21	14	2	2	Edit

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Reserve Illinois

2026
DB2 Northern Illinois Huskies

2025

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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

#1580 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