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2015 Football Roster
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Avery James
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Prev School:
- James F. Byrnes HS
- Hometown:
- Duncan, S.C.
2014 (Fr.):
• Saw playing time in 13 of 14 games
• One of a handful of true freshman to see playing time during the year
• Received his first career start against No. 20 Richmond
• Finished the year with 19 tackles (nine solo, 10 assisted)
• Recorded one of Liberty’s 17 interceptions, helping the Flames finish the year ranked No. 12 in the country in passed intercepted
• Had two solo stops in his first collegiate game at No. 23 North Carolina
• Recorded a season-best five tackles against Brevard
• Had four stops (two solo, two assisted) against No. 20 Richmond, while adding a pass breakup
• Returned an interception 18 yards during Liberty’s road victory at Presbyterian
• Recorded a solo tackle during Liberty’s win over No. 1 Coastal Carolina, helping the Flames clinch the Big South title and a berth into the NCAA FCS Playoffs
Prep:
• Four-year letterwinner at James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C.
• Helped Brynes win AAAA state titles as a freshman and sophomore and AAAA regional titles as a freshman and senior
• Finished his senior year with 91 tackles, including 50 solo stops, nine tackles for a loss, 12 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and an interception
• Rivals two star recruit as a senior
• Other senior year honors include first-team All-Area, All-Upperstate and All-Spartanburg County, All-Region 2 AAAA and Herald Journal All-Area first-team defense
• Two-time MaxPreps Player of the Week as a senior
Personal:
• Son of Chris and Therese James
• Birthday is on May 9
• Exercise science major
