Kamran James DE/EDGE Florida |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #24 SUB-POSITION: EDGE/DE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.78 seconds (61%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 04/11/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #24 | |
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE/DE | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.78 seconds (61%*) | |
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 04/11/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
62.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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73% |
| Pass Rush: |
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65% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#1195
Position rank:
#96 (DL)
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| College Games: 46 College Snaps: 1045 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jeremiah Moon - Florida |
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84% |
| Ryder Anderson - Indiana |
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84% |
| Cade Denhoff - Clemson |
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75% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Kamran James played at Olympia High School in Orlando, where his father, Eric, coached him. His last two prep seasons produced 77 tackles, 26 of them for loss, and 14 sacks, and he also played basketball. On3 ranked him No. 54 nationally, he played in Under Armour's all-star game, and Alabama, Georgia, Florida State and Miami were among his offers.James worked on special teams in 2023. Florida started him in each of its opening four games of 2024 before Tyreak Sapp took over, and he finished with three sacks and 16 pressures. He led the Gators in sacks in 2025, and on 28 December he announced he would return for 2026.
James has played in every game this season with three starts, logging 178 snaps. Against FAU he got to the quarterback once and jarred a ball loose, added a sack at Missouri and made three tackles at Georgia. Billy Napier has described him as one of the best football players on the roster.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Led Florida in sacks during the 2025 season
- Sacked the FAU quarterback and caused a fumble in the opener
- Brought down the Missouri quarterback in a road game
- Has started games in three straight seasons for an SEC program
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lost the starting role to Tyreak Sapp early in 2024
- Only 178 snaps this season as a part-time player
- South Carolina and Texas held him to one assist combined
- Testing shows a forty time in the middle of the pack
- Six pressures in total over eight games in 2026
Scouting Report: Summary
James is an experienced edge rusher who led Florida in sacks in 2025. He has two more sacks this season, including one against FAU when he also forced a fumble.However, he has spent much of his career as a part-time player, and his pressure numbers this season are modest. He tested as an ordinary athlete for an edge rusher.
Overall, James is a solid rotational edge defender with SEC experience. He projects as a priority free agent who fits as a depth pass rusher.
How other scouting services rate Kamran James (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
671.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
120.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.