Craig James rises into our top 5 and holds his place as the top DB prospect in Alabama. Craig-James is an easy evaluation, standing at 6’3 185 with truly impressive closing speed. He is a downhill, striking-style player who seeks out energetic opportunities. The way he plays translates and finds the field quickly in college, and it certainly helps that he is the prototype safety from a traits perspective.

CJ Craig-James CJ Craig-James 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB A.H. Parker | 2028 State AL is a a dynamic safety who can fly around and stop anyone on the field. He’s a force on Parker’s secondary who’s only going to get better with more time.

“At 6’3 185, Craig-James has the size, speed, and instincts to dominate opposing run/pass games every snap. Craig-James is dominant in coverage, flying around the field and breaking on passes to create huge PBUs and INTs. When you combine that with how well he plays the run, it makes him incredibly tough for offenses to deal with. He’s not shy with contact, and routinely flies downhill to make tackles near the line of scrimmage.

I’m really excited to see Craig-James this next season. He’s incredibly smart, is a heat-seeking missile to the football, and can make game-changing plays for his defense at any given moment.“

CJ Craig-James CJ Craig-James 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB A.H. Parker | 2028 State AL is a seriously talented DB at A.H. Parker who’s making his debut as our #1 DB and #7 overall prospect in the class.

“At 6’3 185, Craig-James has the size, speed, and instincts to dominate opposing run/pass games every snap. Craig-James is dominant in coverage, flying around the field and breaking on passes to create huge PBUs and INTs. When you combine that with how well he plays the run, it makes him incredibly tough for offenses to deal with. He’s not shy with contact, and routinely flies downhill to make tackles near the line of scrimmage.

I’m really excited to see Craig-James this next season. He’s incredibly smart, is a heat-seeking missile to the football, and can make game-changing plays for his defense at any given moment.“

Craig has caught the eyes of several P4 programs already. With his talent, that’s only going to keep up.

Be sure to check out some of his film below, you’ll be impressed.

CJ Craig-James CJ Craig-James 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB A.H. Parker | 2028 State AL is a talented S out of A.H. Parker who’s coming off a dominant sophomore year last fall.

“At 6’3 185, Craig-James has the size, speed, and instincts to dominate opposing run/pass games every snap. Craig-James is dominant in coverage, flying around the field and breaking on passes to create huge PBUs and INTs. When you combine that with how well he plays the run, it makes him incredibly tough for offenses to deal with. He’s not shy with contact, and routinely flies downhill to make tackles near the line of scrimmage.

I’m really excited to see Craig-James this next season. He’s incredibly smart, is a heat-seeking missile to the football, and can make game-changing plays for his defense at any given moment.“

Craig-James has generated a ton of interest in the last week, listing new offers from Mississippi State, South Carolina, USF, and plenty of others.

If you haven’t seen any of his tape before, be sure to check him out below. He’s an ascending talent with a huge future ahead of him.