Jayvin James is a three-star recruit from Deerfield Beach, FL, out of Blanche Ely (No. 2,319 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Alabama's 8 games this season.
Where James comes from
- Deerfield Beach, FL
- Blanche Ely
- Blanche Ely is about 650 miles from Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,319 in the 2023 class; signed with Akron.
Where James fits
Alabama lists 21 offensive linemen this season.
Alabama offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 68th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Alabama is 6-2, No. 9 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at LSU, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Blanche Ely
Also from Deerfield Beach, FL
What’s being said
12 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
Alabama Injury Updates for Jayvin James, Three More Players Ahead of Georgia Game
Sports Illustrated Oct 5
Came to Alabama by way of Mississippi State.
In the news in the last 60 days
from 4 outlets
Alabama Injury Updates for Jayvin James, Three More Players Ahead of Georgia Game
Sports Illustrated Oct 5 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 4 outlets
Alabama Injury Updates for Jayvin James, Three More Players Ahead of Georgia Game
Sports Illustrated Oct 5 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In his words2 stories
Starting job and depth chart2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 31-20 vs Texas A&MNo stories
- Oct 15 to Oct 21L 10-26 at TennesseeNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 17-20 vs GeorgiaNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 56-23 at Mississippi State5 stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 49-18 vs South Carolina7 storiesWill William Sanders, Jayvin James play in Alabama vs Mississippi State?
The Tuscaloosa News - Sep 17 to Sep 23W 50-36 vs Florida StateNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 45-17 at KentuckyNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 48-10 vs East Carolina1 story
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game1 story
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game1 story
- Aug 1 to Aug 5No game1 story
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
Alabama16 stories2026 to now
Most about: in his words, starting job and depth chart, camp and practice.
AL.comKalen DeBoer talks Keelon Russell, injury to Jayvin James, win over South CarolinaSep 26
The Tuscaloosa NewsWill William Sanders, Jayvin James play in Alabama vs Mississippi State?Sep 28
Sports IllustratedAlabama Injury Updates for Jayvin James, Three More Players Ahead of Georgia GameOct 5
The Tuscaloosa NewsJayvin James return 'optimistic' for Alabama vs Georgia, injury updatesOct 5
Saturday Down SouthKalen DeBoer provides injury updates for Jayvin James, othersOct 5
Mississippi State1 story2025
Most about: profile and feature.
Akron2023 to 2024not trackedIn the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Alabama -- now projected as a developmental piece up front.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 68th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Alabama has produced 18 All-Conference offensive linemen and 5 All-Americans. 20 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2011. Kadyn Proctor was one of them, an All-American.
Four seasons, three schools
- 2026 Alabama DeBoerYear 4 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalMississippi State to Alabama
- 2025 Mississippi State LebbyYear 3 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalMaryland to Mississippi State
- 2024 Akron MoorheadYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 Akron MoorheadYear 1 · Games –
- High school Blanche ElyPompano Beach, FL · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 2,319 in the 2023 class. Signed with Akron.Also from Blanche Ely: Harlem Howard (Oregon State) and Cam Davis (Florida International).
Moves
- Transferred from Maryland to Mississippi State, Apr 28, 2025.
- Transferred from Mississippi State to Alabama, Jan 20, 2026.
2023
- Signed with AkronThree-star, out of Blanche Ely
2025
- Transferred to Mississippi Statefrom Maryland
2026
- Transferred to Alabamafrom Mississippi State
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Joe Moorhead, Jeff Lebby and Kalen DeBoer.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Alabama
