Defensive back, Southern, 2026
Tay James
- Number
- No. 0
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Mendenhall, MS
Tay James plays defensive back for Southern. Last time out, at Prairie View A&M: 12 tackles, a career high in tackles. James leads Southern in tackles this season.
2026 so far
40 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
Last game: 12 tackles ★ at Prairie View A&M, W 28–14
Next game: at Texas Southern, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
12tackles, career highat Prairie View A&M, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southern | 40 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southern | 0 | DB | Jr. | 6′3″ | 205 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Southern 6 games, 40 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs.Kentucky State | W 34–15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Houston | L 6–77 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs.Louisiana Christian | W 50–31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Jackson State | L 17–35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff | L 10–41 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Prairie View A&M | W 28–14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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