Caynan James

DL · #96 · UTEP · FR · 6'0" · 284 · Fort Worth, TX

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board
#1754 Brody Sink LB · Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy M-OH
#1754 Zach Hultgren OT · Burlington Central M-OH
#1754 Caynan James DL · Arlington Heights UTEP
#1754 Chantz Babineaux ATH · Carencro
#1754 Terron Johnson CB · St. Thomas More MASS
DLs in the class
#177 Sager Quinn Calhoun USF
#178 CeeJay Embry Pahokee WKU
#179 Caynan James Arlington Heights UTEP
#180 Ta'a Malu Annie Wright WASH
#181 Nick Costa St. Augustine Prep NW

The situation

UTEP 2025 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 10.5% 65
Line yards per carry allowed 2.4 62
Sack rate 6.5% 65