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Neil James

Defensive Back

2027 Class

6'1" Height

170 Weight

Iowa City West School

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Neil James is a 6'1" Defensive Back in the 2027 class. James attends Iowa City West in Iowa. James's Player Profile was created on February 4, 2025. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Neil James is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Neil

James DB

Class

2027

Height

6'1"

Weight

170

HS

Iowa City West

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Neil James

I first noticed James during the Back2Ballin 7-on-7 tournament during April in Cedar Falls. He was slinging it...

Written by Rob Howe

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Rob Howe

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I first noticed James during the Back2Ballin 7-on-7 tournament during April in Cedar Falls. He was slinging it as a quarterback, and doing so quite well. He saw a few end-of-game snaps for the Trojans in 2024. This fall, the junior has switched sides of the ball, lining up at cornerback. The move has proved beneficial for he and West. James leads the team with seven pass breakups heading into postseason play. He’s picked off a pass, which he housed from 29 yards out, and produced 11.0 tackles, five of which were of the solo variety. James brings plenty to the table. Physically, he’s tall with long arms and a frame that can comfortably add mass. James is fluid when back pedaling and switching directions. Monitor him as a corner but keep open the possibility of him growing into a safety, where his skills would play up even more.

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