College production summary feeding the v3.0 similarity vector. The engine weights these features against the prospect corpus (2000–present) to build the comp grid below.
Historical college players whose production curves most closely match Jordan James. Hit-label colouring tags each comp's eventual NFL outcome: elite, starter, bust, unknown (still developing or never reached the NFL). Click an NFL name to jump to its veteran page when available.
| College player | School | Class | Similarity | NFL outcome | NFL career | Career fp | Peak3 fp/g | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Johnson | Nebraska | 2026 | 0.810 | unknown | Emmett Johnson | 51 | 7.3 | 1 |
| Eddie Lacy | Alabama | 2013 | 0.771 | starter | Eddie Lacy | 727 | 14.2 | 5 |
| Alex Barnes | Kansas State | 2019 | 0.753 | unknown | Alex Barnes | — | — | — |
| Rajion Neal | Tennessee | 2014 | 0.657 | unknown | Rajion Neal | — | — | — |
| Kendre Miller | TCU | 2023 | 0.625 | bust | Kendre Miller | 144 | 5.8 | 4 |
| Jeremiyah Love | Notre Dame | 2026 | 0.624 | unknown | Jeremiyah Love | 53 | 8.9 | 1 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2022 | 0.603 | bust | Hassan Haskins | 69 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Jordan Todman | Connecticut | 2011 | 0.588 | bust | Jordan Todman | 160 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Wendell Smallwood | West Virginia | 2016 | 0.583 | unknown | Wendell Smallwood | 251 | 6.1 | 5 |
| Antonio Pittman | Ohio State | 2007 | 0.580 | unknown | Antonio Pittman | 79 | 4.3 | 2 |
| Cory Ross | Nebraska | 2006 | 0.566 | unknown | Cory Ross | 13 | 1.6 | 2 |
| Vernand Morency | Oklahoma State | 2005 | 0.557 | bust | Vernand Morency | 192 | 5.5 | 3 |
| Antoineo Harris | Illinois | 2003 | 0.553 | unknown | Antoineo Harris | — | — | — |
| Mike Davis | South Carolina | 2015 | 0.539 | unknown | Mike Davis | 581 | 10.5 | 8 |
| Tanardo Sharps | Temple | 2003 | 0.535 | unknown | Tanardo Sharps | — | — | — |
| Hugh Charles | Colorado | 2008 | 0.533 | unknown | Hugh Charles | — | — | — |
| Trevor Etienne | Georgia | 2025 | 0.530 | unknown | Trevor Etienne | 18 | 1.2 | 2 |
| DJ Giddens | Kansas State | 2025 | 0.521 | unknown | DJ Giddens | 14 | 3.1 | 2 |
| Chris Wells | Ohio State | 2009 | 0.517 | unknown | Chris Wells | 438 | 9.5 | 4 |
| Josh Adams | Notre Dame | 2018 | 0.511 | bust | Josh Adams | 120 | 3.8 | 3 |
| Bilal Powell | Louisville | 2011 | 0.506 | unknown | Bilal Powell | 854 | 11.4 | 9 |
| Tashard Choice | Georgia Tech | 2008 | 0.502 | unknown | Tashard Choice | 352 | 6.5 | 6 |
| Justin Forsett | California | 2008 | 0.501 | starter | Justin Forsett | 852 | 12.7 | 9 |
| Jonathan Dwyer | Georgia Tech | 2010 | 0.498 | unknown | Jonathan Dwyer | 164 | 6.4 | 5 |
| David Wilson | Virginia Tech | 2012 | 0.490 | unknown | David Wilson | 97 | 4.4 | 2 |
Methodology details: v3.0 prospect engine — PR 3 similarity, PR 4 projection, PR 5 back-test.