Robert James III
Freshman defensive lineman on UCLA's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 302 lb · Inglewood, CA · Junipero Serra HS
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1486 nationally · Signed with UCLA
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on UCLA's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UCLA in 2025.
Robert James III
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with UCLA3-star out of Junipero Serra
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for UCLA.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
UCLA has produced 3 All-Conference defensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Laiatu Latu was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · UCLA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +14 net (43 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #62
Background
2025 Did not see game action in his debut season with UCLA. High School Prepped at Junipero Serra High School (Gardena, Calif.) … three-star prospect according to 247Sports … ranked as the 160th defensive lineman in the nation and 130th recruit in California by 247Sports … played four years of va...
The defensive line · UCLA
- #15Sahir West14 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Aiden Gobaira7.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #55A.J. Fuimaono1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #90Amier Washington1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #29Robert James IIIno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · UCLA team page