University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Listed as the back-up tight end on the preseason depth chart ... Led all players with four catches for 79 yards for the Blue squad in the annual spring contest, including a 55-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to draw the team within a touchdown ... Only reception in the second scrimmage of the spring was an eight-yard touchdown catch ... Caught two balls for 15 yards in the opening scrimmage of the spring campaign.

As A Junior (2015): Did not play.

Junior College Highlights (2014): Caught 30 passes for 269 yards while playing in all 11 games as a sophomore at Dodge City (Kan.) CC ... Recorded a season-best eight receptions for 54 yards against a Butler (Kan.) CC squad that would end the year ranked 15th nationally, and had a high of 65 yards in the season finale at Highland (Kan.) CC ... Posted six catches for 37 yards in 10-point win over Independence (Kan.) CC ... Finished with three receptions in games against Ellsworth (Iowa) CC, Garden City (Kan.) CC and Iowa Central CC.

Jackson State Highlights (2012-13): Was at Jackson State for two years ... After playing in two games during the 2012 campaign — making a catch for five yards — was part of a program that finished 8-4 after reaching the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game the following fall.

High School Highlights: Prepped at Booker T. Washington HS, where he was part of a Tornado team that was the runner-up in the state 4A playoffs in 2011.

Personal: Full name is James Bynes ... Born July 17, 1994, in Miami, Fla. ... Son of Tangela Bell ... Favorite movie is “Booty Call” ... Favorite book is “Bully” ... Favorite athlete is T.Y. Hilton ... Favorite musical artist is J. Cole ... Favorite food is pizza ... Likes to watch television in his spare time ... Would like to coach in the future ... Was also recruited by Florida Atlantic and Florida International out of junior college ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.