James Peoples
RB·
Penn State·5'10"·206 lb
Penn State·5'10"·206 lbUndraftedModel Score 60.0 C-four-star recruit · Ohio State → Penn State
Updated October 13, 2026
#521
Consensus
STM #530
NFL Comps
No NFL player had a college career this close.
Of his 20 closest coming out: 0 stars, 1 starter, 9 backups, 10 didn't stick.
Draft Movement
Down 189 spots since Jul.
Where he sits on the consensus big board, each week since Jul. Up is better.
College Stats
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush yds | Y/C | TD | Rec | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Ohio State | 6 | 40 | 166 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | -2 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 11 | 61 | 344 | 5.6 | 3 | 10 | 50 |
| 2026 | Penn State | 6 | 52 | 232 | 4.5 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Career | 23 | 153 | 742 | 4.8 | 7 | 13 | 67 |
From our play-by-play, so the yards can sit a touch under the official box score.
College Market Value
Model price$1.30M
College fantasy6.7 PPG RB134
Reported dealnone this season
Our model prices him at $1.30M on the open college market, built from production, pedigree, role and Penn State's program money. No credible deal has been reported for him this season.
The college fantasy model projects 6.7 PPG (RB134), after 6.4 PPG across 6 games last year.
Portal: transferred from Ohio State to Penn State for 2026.
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