Jude James holds the TE · Depth spot in Missouri Tigers’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jude James logged a 1.9% overall usage rate in 2025.

Jude James is a tight end for the Missouri Tigers standing 6'2" and weighing 236 pounds. The St. Charles, Missouri native lettered four years at Francis Howell High School, where he earned two-time MFCA First Team All-State honors as a defensive back and recorded 27 receptions for 575 yards with eight touchdowns across his prep career. James appeared in two games during his 2024 freshman season. In 2025, he saw action in all 13 games, catching 6 passes for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 40-yard score in his collegiate debut against Central Arkansas and a 6-yard touchdown reception against Vanderbilt on fourth down.