Rivals · 2025 Class · S · James Finley

IllinoisIllinois Fighting IlliniEnrolled · 4/3/2026

JamesFinley

Merrillville, INAndrean

Pos

HT / WT

6-0.5 / 183

Class

Transfer Rating

91.30

Portal Rankings: Natl#133 S#13

Experience: 2026 – present
Year: Sophomore
Age: —

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

88.02

Rivals

NATL: #272
POS: #23
ST: #9

ESPN

NATL: —
POS: #96
ST: #19

247

NATL: —
POS: #42
ST: #8

The Journey

Class of 2025

Illinois Fighting Illini

Fighting Illini

ENROLLED

Northern Illinois Huskies

2025 – 2025

TRANSFER

Andrean Fighting 59ers

2023 – 2024

HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM

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JAMES FINLEY

HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL

Sophomore Season Highlights

Posted 04/21/23

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

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Illinois lands safety transfer James Finely

Allen Trieu4/3/26

Northern Illinois DB James Finley enters the transfer portal

Allen Trieu3/25/26

Unveiling the final 2025 On300 rankings

Charles Power1/30/25

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

All News

Illinois lands safety transfer James Finely

Allen Trieu4/3/26

Northern Illinois DB James Finley enters the transfer portal

Allen Trieu3/25/26

Unveiling the final 2025 On300 rankings

Charles Power1/30/25

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