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Jersey Number 27
Ta'Shawn James
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 211
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Previous School:
- Carl Albert HS / Iowa State
Career Summary
Transferred to UCLA ahead of the 2026 campaign after spending his first three collegiate seasons at Iowa State (2023-25) … over 26 games at Iowa State (eight starts), posted 79 tackles, six pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.
2025 (Iowa State)
Saw action in eight games, including six starts … suffered a season-ending injury in late October … totaled 33 tackles, a fumble recovery, and five pass breakups.
2024 (Iowa State)
Entered all 14 of Iowa State’s games, including a pair of starts … finished the year with 41 tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery … notched 10 tackles, his most as a Cyclone, at Kansas on Nov. 9 … totaled eight tackles and forced a fumble against Kansas State on Nov. 30 … registered eight tackles and recovered a fumble to help Iowa State to a 42-41 win over Miami on Dec. 28 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
2023 (Iowa State)
Played in four games during his true freshman campaign … posted five tackles on the season … had a season-high three tackles in his collegiate debut on Sept. 23 against Oklahoma State … utilized a redshirt.
High School
Attended Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Okla. … named a three-star safety by 247 Sports, ESPN, and Rivals … won three state titles with Carl Albert (2019, 2020, 2022) … had a touchdown catch and an interception in the 2022 title game … had 74 tackles, including nine TFLs, and four interceptions as a senior … also lettered in basketball and track & field.
Personal
Majored in communication studies at Iowa State.
Transferred to UCLA ahead of the 2026 campaign after spending his first three collegiate seasons at Iowa State (2023-25) … over 26 games at Iowa State (eight starts), posted 79 tackles, six pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.
2025 (Iowa State)
Saw action in eight games, including six starts … suffered a season-ending injury in late October … totaled 33 tackles, a fumble recovery, and five pass breakups.
2024 (Iowa State)
Entered all 14 of Iowa State’s games, including a pair of starts … finished the year with 41 tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery … notched 10 tackles, his most as a Cyclone, at Kansas on Nov. 9 … totaled eight tackles and forced a fumble against Kansas State on Nov. 30 … registered eight tackles and recovered a fumble to help Iowa State to a 42-41 win over Miami on Dec. 28 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
2023 (Iowa State)
Played in four games during his true freshman campaign … posted five tackles on the season … had a season-high three tackles in his collegiate debut on Sept. 23 against Oklahoma State … utilized a redshirt.
High School
Attended Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Okla. … named a three-star safety by 247 Sports, ESPN, and Rivals … won three state titles with Carl Albert (2019, 2020, 2022) … had a touchdown catch and an interception in the 2022 title game … had 74 tackles, including nine TFLs, and four interceptions as a senior … also lettered in basketball and track & field.
Personal
Majored in communication studies at Iowa State.
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