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Jersey Number 81
Xavier James
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Des Moines, Iowa
- High School:
- East
2014: Saw action against Tennessee Tech (9/27) as a reserve wide receiver.
2013: Redshirted.
High School: Started at quarterback and defensive back for three years at Des Moines East High School for Greg Schoon ... holds 11 school records ... threw for 20 touchdowns, rushed for 20 touchdowns and tallied 3,423 total yards ... was named All-Division, All-Western Iowa, first team All-State Utility Player, first team MidwestMouth Utility Player and All-State Academic Team ... received the Des Moines Register Shining Star three times during his senior season and was invited to the Shrine Bowl.
Personal: Son of Carlos and Chrissy James.
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