'10 AL LB Barry James (Official Offer)

GoRU · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 08:16 AM

Inside linebacker
Mobile (AL) Williamson

Ht: 6-foot-1
Wt: 250 lbs
Forty: 4.8 secs
Class: 2010 (High School)

PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

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LB Barry James (6-1 250) of Mobile, AL has offers from Clemson, Auburn, and Arkansas. He is also being contacted by USC, LSU, FSU, North Carolina, Oregon, Notre Dame, and Michigan. James plans to go to junior day at Auburn March 7th and that will be his first one. "I don't know about any others," he said. He says if he is not invited, he is not going. James is a big linebacker but still wants to play the position in college. "I think I may get taller, but I hope I don't get any wider," said James. He had 80 tackles and five sacks last season. James did not name any favorites. "I'm pretty open," he said adding, "I don't necessarily have to play in Alabama." He wanted to make it clear he will consider all schools.

HotMic · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009, 01:17 PM

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From the Auburn site. James had a good visit to Auburn and saw a lot more than he had before. He holds offers from Auburn, Arkansas and Clemson, and expects Alabama and Tennessee to offer soon as well. He has no leaders and will not decide until late in the process.

GoRU · #3 (**permalink**) 05-18-2009, 06:30 PM

Mobile linebacker hearing from Clemson & USC > Palmetto Sports Recruiting News

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LB Barry James (6-1 260) of Mobile, AL says Clemson and USC have shown various degrees of interest. James said Clemson offered him after his ninth grade but he's not sure the offer is still there since he hasn't heard much from the Tigers since then outside of some mail. As for USC, James said recruiter Lorenzo Ward was by his school and indicated an offer to him thru his coach. James said he also has offers from Arkansas, Auburn, South Alabama and Arkansas State. He's also getting interest from Alabama, Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Tennessee, Notre Dame and Florida State. He attended junior day at Auburn and he plans to camp at Alabama, Mississippi State and Florida State. Coaches from Florida State and Alabama also have been by his school. He does not have favorites.

GoRU · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 06:40 AM

Bama LB still interested in USC, CU > Palmetto Sports Recruiting News

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LB Barry James (6-1 260) of Mobile, AL says he would like to take official visits to both USC and Clemson. "I want to go during the football season, hopefully," said James. This summer, James has camped at South Alabama for a 7 on 7 camp and go to day camps at Auburn and Alabama on July 17 and 18. He says he is being told that he may get larger in college and be moved to the line. "They were telling me I'll probably gain weight in college and play defensive line or something like that," he said. James has offers from USC, Clemson, South Alabama, Arkansas, Arkansas State, and Auburn. He is garnering interest from Alabama, Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Tennessee, Notre Dame, and FSU. He does not have any favorites.