University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Listed as one of two starters at inside linebacker coming into preseason drills ... Presented the “I Like To Practice” award on special teams at the end of the spring season ... Posted five stops to help the Blue team to a nine-point victory in the annual spring contest.

As A Junior (2012): Made a career-high 35 tackles while playing in all 13 contests, with one stop for loss at North Carolina State ... Only start of the year came in win over Florida Atlantic, a game he recorded three stops ... Forced one fumble and intercepted a pass in Nicholls State victory, adding a pass defensed as well ... Had career highs with seven tackles and five solo stops at North Texas, tying for the team lead in the category ... Credited with four stops in back-to-back weeks against Louisiana-Monroe and Florida International ... Posted three solo tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a pass at N.C. State ... Recorded three assisted stops in home finale against Middle Tennessee, and had a trio of tackles to end the season at Hawai’i.

As A Sophomore (2011): Saw action in five of the program’s first six games before being forced to the sidelines with a back injury ... Recorded 15 stops and two passes defensed ... Collected a season-best six tackles and broke up a pass at Kent State ... Had three tackles — including two solo — in each of USA’s first two wins over West Alabama and Lamar ... Credited with three stops and a pass defensed in final appearance of the year, a win over Tennessee-Martin.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2010): Played in all but one contest, sitting out the Kentucky Wesleyan game due to a concussion ... Posted 18 total tackles ... Credited with a season-best four stops in season-opening victory over Pikeville (Ky.), including his only one behind the line of scrimmage, and also returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter ... Matched that total with four tackles in Homecoming win over Henderson (Ark.) State, adding a pass defensed against the Reddies ... Recorded three stops (all unassisted) in victory at UC Davis ... Had three tackles (two solo) in Missouri S&T win as well ... Credited with a pair of tackles in win over Nicholls State.

As A Freshman (2009): Made an appearance in every game his first season on the collegiate level ... Ended up sixth on the squad with 23 total tackles, which included a pair behind the line of scrimmage ... Credited with one sack in season-ending defeat of Huntingdon (Ala.) College ... Forced a fumble in win over Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... Shared team-high tackling honors after making a season-best seven stops in HC win ... Posted four tackles against both Louisburg (N.C.) J.C. and FUMA ... Made three stops in victories over Georgia Military J.C. and Milford (N.Y.) Academy ... First two tackles of his career came in Army Prep win.

High School Highlights: Was a first-team all-district selection at East St. John HS ... Chosen to play in the Bayou vs. River Parish All-Star Game ... Voted team captain ... Efforts helped the Wildcats advance to the state 5A playoffs in his final year.

Personal: Full name is Bryson Charles James ... Born Feb. 15, 1991, in New Iberia, La. ... Son of Wilson Jr., and Valorie Charles ... Uncle, Van Ray Alexander, lettered in football at Louisiana-Lafayette (then known as Southwestern Louisiana) from 1988-90 ... Cousin, Corey Raymond, lettered at LSU from 1988-91, going on to play in the National Football League with the New York Giants (1992-94) and Detroit Lions (1995-97) ... Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Ray Lewis ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Wayne ... Enjoys watching television in his free time ... Also recruited by Northern Illinois and Southern ... Earned his degree in business management in the spring.