Is Evan James starting?
Evan James is the projected starter at WR-SL for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Sophomore · #8 · 5'10", 170 lbs
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Iowa Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SLEvan JamesThis player
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top wide receivers in the Big Ten
The Story
Focal Point of the Offense
A 3-star recruit out of Leesburg, ranked #1,738 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 65 catches, 796 yards, 7 TD. That's 43% of the team's production at his spot and 87th-percentile production nationally — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- SO/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 170 lbs
- Transfer
- Furman
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 65 | 796 | 7 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8500
- National Rank
- #1738
- High School
- Leesburg
- Hometown
- Leesburg, FL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 87th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 88.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WWASHYDS 6
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 41-24
Sep 26WMICHYDS 14
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 14
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 20-19
Sep 19WUNIYDS 35
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 35
- AVG
- 11.7
- TD
- 0
Final W 55-0
Sep 12WISUYDS 3
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 3
- AVG
- 3.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 16-13
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WWASH | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WMICH | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNI | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WISU | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
Evan James's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.