Jace James

Height:
6-0
Weight:
192
Position:
WR
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Carol Stream, Ill.
High School:
Glenbard North

2019: Appeared in nine games with one start, catching 10 passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns ... Hauled in two passes against Ohio State (10/18) ... Recorded a career-high three catches for 21 yards against Iowa (10/26) ... Grabbed three passes for 41 yards and a touchdown against Purdue (11/9).

2018: Did not see action in his sophomore season.

2017: One of 13 true first year players to appear during the regular season ... Appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams and as a backup wide receiver ... Made his first career catch, a season long of 25 yards, versus Penn State ... Named NU Offensive Practice Player of the Week following the Nebraska game ... Caught a season-high two passes from Matt Alviti for 16 yards in the Music City Bowl, both receptions resulted in third-down conversions.

High School: Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 12, 2016 ... Ranked as a consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and Scout ... Rated as the No. 11 wide receiver in the Midwest by Scout ... Ranked as the No. 16 prospect at any position in the state of Illinois by ESPN, and No. 21 by Scout and Rivals ... 2016 IHSA All-State ... 2016 All-USA Illinois Football Team ... 2016 Chicago Tribune All-State ... 2016 DuPage Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... 2016 DuPage Valley All-Conference ... 2016 News-Gazette All-State ... Team MVP ... Panthers team captain registered 47 receptions for 1,019 yards and 5 TD, as well as 11 interceptions, 24 tackles and two forced fumbles during his senior campaign ... Member of Midwest Boom 7v7 Pylon National Champions ... Track & field team captain competed for four seasons, qualifying for the state championships in both the 100m and 300m hurdles ... Played one season of high school basketball ... DuPage Valley Academic All-Conference ... Academic All-State ... Honor roll.