Jude James

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 236
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
St. Charles, Mo.
High School:
Francis Howell

2025: Has seen action in all eight games this season … Caught a 40-yard touchdown in his collegiate debut. Central Arkansas: Hauled in a 40-yard touchdown from freshman quarterback Matt Zollers for the first touchdown of both of their careers. Massachusetts: Caught one pass for 12 yards in the homecoming win against UMass. Vanderbilt: Pulled in a career-high four receptions for 29 yards and his second touchdown of the season … All four receptions came in the second half from true freshman quarterback Matt Zollers who entered due to an injury to starter Beau Pribula … Touchdown catch from six yards out on fourth down capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ate up 6:02 minutes of clock and tied the game at 10 points apiece early in the fourth quarter.

2024: Saw action in two games against Murray State and Massachusetts … on the field for 22 snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Lettered four years at Francis Howell under head coach Brent Chojnacki … consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com, and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 15, No. 20 and No. 21 prospect from the state of Missouri according to Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … registered 27 receptions for 575 yards (21.30) with eight TDs during career … on defense, compiled 99 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one INT, and one fumble recovery … helped lead the Vikings to a 42-7 four-year record with four consecutive state playoff appearances, including two quarterfinal showings and a Missouri Class 5 state title following a perfect 14-0 season in 2022 … garnered two-time MFCA First Team All-State recognition as a defensive back.

PERSONAL: Born February 7, 2006 ... son of Gary and Amy James ... majoring in business administration.