Is Evan James starting?
Evan James is the projected starter at WR-SL for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Evan James is the projected starting WR-SL on a Contender Iowa — 89 OVR.
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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 89 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 84-rated offense; 87th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 89.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WR-SL · Iowa Hawkeyes
- 1889Evan JamesStarter
- 2169KJ Parker
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.