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2025 NIU Football Roster

26 James Finley

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 183
  • Class Freshman
  • Position Safety
  • Hometown Portage, Ind.
  • High School Andrean

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL
Honors and Awards
  • Four-Year Varsity Letterwinner
  • Team Captain (2024)
  • All-State (2022-2024)
  • Region Sports 2x All State from Indiana Preps
  • 3x All-Region (2022-2024)
  • 2x All Region from Post Tribune
  • 3x All-Conference (2022-2024)
  • Team MVP (2024)
 
Individual Stats
  • 2024: 76 tackles (stats through 13 games),1 blocked punt, 2 blocked FGs, 10 pass breakups, 5 interceptions, 1 interception return for touchdown, 1 fumble recovery
  • 2023: 58 tackles, 3 blocked FGs, 2 blocked punts, 1 interception, 8 pass breakups
  • 2022: 70 tackles, 6 interceptions 2 INT return for touchdowns, 8 pass breakups
 
Team Results/Record
  • 2024: 9-5 (advanced to semifinals)
  • 2023: 3-7 (advanced to sectionals)
  • 2022: 10-4 (advanced to state championship)
  • 2021: 12-3 (State Champs)
 
Academics and Club/Sport Involvement
  • National Honors Society
  • Big Shoulder Fund
  • Basketball: Second team All-Conference player
  • Track & Field: 2x All-State and Sectional champion

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Safety
    6'1" 170 lbs
  • 26

    2025Freshman

    Safety
    6'1" 183 lbs
    26