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Enters transfer portal James will enter the transfer portal, Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact The former Hoosier transferred to Purdue in August before the 2021 season, and was thus not granted eligibility to play last year. Having not seen the field since 2020, James was buried on the Boilermakers' depth chart. He'll now look for his third team, hoping to be immediately eligible.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not currently eligible James is not yet eligible, Mike Carmin of Lafayette Journal & Courier reports.

Impact It doesn't sound very optimistic that James will be able to be cleared this season. The team will still try to see what will happen, but the Indiana transfer may have to focus on 2022.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Allen challenges Indiana to stay focused on taking next step

Indiana coach Tom Allen sees the promise of his team as the seasn approaches

AUGUST 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Transfers to Purdue James is expected to transfer to Purdue ahead of the 2021-22 college football season, Kyle Neddenriep reports.

Impact James saw a limited role during the 2020-21 season with Indiana, as he only ran the ball 32 times for 96 yards. Now with Purdue, the running back will need to compete with Zander Horvath and King Doerue for the team's starting running back role.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

IU running back Sampson James enters transfer portal James was a four-star recruit from Avon High School and originally committed to Ohio State

AUGUST 11, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM

Enters transfer portal James has entered the transfer portal, Rivals.com reports.

Impact James appeared in 19 games at Indiana across his first two collegiate seasons, and he rushed for 371 yards and three touchdowns on 113 carries. He also entered the transfer portal prior to the 2020 season and ultimately returned to the Hoosiers, but the former four-star recruit will explore his other options once again.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hoosiers hoping extra weight keeps Penix healthy in 2020

The first two seasons for Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. ended prematurely because of injuries

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

IU football RB Sampson James: 'This is where I want to be' Former Avon running back Sampson James put his name in the NCAA transfer portal before reaffirming his commitment to IU football.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • INDYSTAR.COM

IU’s James removes name from transfer portal Indiana running back Sampson James seems to be staying put. According to a source, James has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal and...

MARCH 6, 2020 • HOOSIERSPORTSREPORT.COM