Ta'ShawnJames
SS#27UCLA Bruins
6'0" • 211lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 84
- 25th/713 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 328
- 387th/1654 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 4
- 5th/713 - Ss
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs NEVWOL 10/31, 8:15 PM
Ta'Shawn
James
S
#27
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UCLA Bruins
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Ta'Shawn James is a safety for the UCLA Bruins who earned a 84.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 25th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 81.8 ranked 46th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 81.3 ranked 73rd at the position.
He recorded 4 interceptions on the season. James broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 36.9 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 8 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 25 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
UCLA Bruins
2025 - Present
Iowa State Cyclones
2023 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
84.0
AVG
25th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
81.8
AVG
46th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
71.5
AVG
83rd/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.3
AVG
73rd/713 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@MDUN
94.8
Week 4, 2026
@KSST
79.7
Week 0, 2025
@KSST
79.7
Week 0, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsSDVE
54.3
Week 1, 2025
vsSDVE
54.3
Week 1, 2025
vsINPU
59.8
Week 3, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
25
313th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
4
5th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
3
59th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
8
256th/713 Ss
Defense
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Rank
313
th
Solo Tackles
25
379
th
Assists
7
166
th
Forced Fumbles
0
210
th
Stops
10
18
th
Sacks
1
338
th
Missed Tackles
6
5
th
Interceptions
4
54
th
Passer Rating Allowed
36.9
296
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
11.3
59
th
Total Pressures
3
271
st
PBUs
1
256
th
Receptions Allowed
8
Snaps
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Rank
387
th
Total Snaps
328
301
st
Run Defense Snaps
163
40
th
Pass Rush Snaps
16
489
th
Coverage Snaps
149
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