James Chenault Jr.: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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James Chenault Jr. is a freshman CB at Utah from Orlando, FL. He is listed at 6'0", 180 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks James Chenault Jr. No. 243 on its 2027 board (No. 65 among defensive backs): a 36% chance to be drafted, 23% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At South Florida and Utah (2024–26) he made 59 tackles (1.5 for loss) and had 5 interceptions and 10 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Utah
- Position: CB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Hometown: Orlando, FL
- Jersey: #5
- Big board: No. 243 of 2027 (No. 65 DB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 36%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah | 8 | 15 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | South Florida | 9 | 32 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | South Florida | 6 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | W | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Arkansas | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Utah State | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | at Iowa State | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Kansas | W | 1 | ||||
| 7 | at Colorado | W | 1 | ||||
| 8 | Houston | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | at Cincinnati | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com