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Mississippi State offensive lineman Jayvin James commits to transfer to Alabama

January 21, 2026

Story byJohn David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsDan MorrisonWed, January 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM UTC·2 min readMississippi State Bulldogs offensive lineman Jayvin James has committed to transfer to the Alabama Crimson Tide, On3 has learned. James previously played for the Akron Zips. Jayvin James played his high school football at Blanche Ely in Pompano Beach, Florida. A three-star recruit in the Class of 2023, he was the 2,063rd-ranked player overall and the 149th-ranked offensive tackle in that recruiting cycle.

Mississippi State offensive lineman Jayvin James commits to transfer to Alabama

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Ultimately, he’d choose Akron over Bethune-Cookman and Alabama State. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn 2023, James played in three games for the Zips.
That allowed him to utilize his redshirt.
It also set up his breakout season in 2024 with Akron, when he played in 12 games and made nine starts.
That success would prompt him to enter the Transfer Portal.
Initially, he landed at Maryland in the Winter.

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Mississippi State offensive lineman Jayvin James commits to transfer to Alabama

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Mississippi State offensive lineman Jayvin James commits to transfer to Alabama

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