Western Carolina University

2022 (Senior): Played in the first three games before missing the remainder of the year due to injury … Did not record any official statistics playing on special teams and as a reserve on offense.

2021 (Redshirt Junior): Played in seven games as an offensive reserve and on special teams ... Recorded three receptions for 17 total yards ... Credited with one kickoff return on a reception as an up-back ... Made his WCU debut at Chattanooga (Oct. 2) ... Caught his first pass at WCU in the road win at The Citadel (Oct. 23), posting all three of his catches against the Bulldogs.

Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to Western Carolina late in the summer of 2021 during preseason fall camp from the Univ. of Richmond; At Richmond: Played in 13 games for the Spiders between the 2018 and 2019 seasons … Most of his action came on special teams; High School: Was a three-time all-conference honoree and a two-time team captain … Helped lead AC Reynolds HS to the state championship as a senior … Scored four TDs as a tight end … Piled up 170 tackles over his final two seasons including 106 stops as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Talon Alexander James ... Is the son of Jennifer and David James ... Has a sister, Jadyn.