University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A linebacker from Arkansas who looks to earn his first playing time this fall … An outstanding student who was a 2024 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete and a member of the Dean’s Honor List in both of his first two semesters on campus ... The older son of Rebel head coach Barry Odom.

2024:

• Posted three solo tackles in his only appearance vs. Utah Tech

2023: Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2023 graduate of Shiloh Christian HS in Springdale, AR … Played both sides of the ball as a LB and DE under coach Jeff Conaway … Helped the Saints go 12-2 overall as a senior, including a 7-0 conference mark and spot in the 5A Championship game in Little Rock … SCHS went 13-2 and also finished as state runner-up during Odom’s junior year … The Saints completed a 14-1 season in 2020 capped by a 4A state title … Also played basketball as a prepster.

PERSONAL: James Trump Odom was born in Columbia, MO … The son of Tia and Barry Odom … Has a younger brother, Garyt, and a younger sister, Anna … Uncle Brad Odom is the Director of Player Personnel for UNLV while uncle Brian Odom is the inside linebackers coach at USC … Majoring in business.