James Chenault
James Chenault
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. This is his second year in the same secondary at South Florida. The receipt: 9 tackles against Florida Atlantic — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Florida | 32 | 20 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | South Florida | 12 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 44 | 31 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2025
W 63–36
at North Texas
2 TOT · 0 TFL · 1 PD
Dominant 27-point win on the road against North Texas.
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
South Florida
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · South Florida
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +10 net (44 in / 34 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Florida · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #61 · 2026 recruiting class #90
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Martel Hight’s 2024 season.
Matches Martel on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Korey Johnson's sophomore season at Air Force (2025).
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