Grayson James

Mike McIntyre took over as Florida International’s head coach for 2022, and he turned the starting quarterback role over to James, a true sophomore he inherited. James was given a chance to show what he could do, with admittedly a bad roster around him, and it was a mixed bag at best. He finished the season throwing for 1,962 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Notably, seven of those touchdowns came against Bryant and Louisiana Tech. The former is an FCS team, and the latter had what was probably the worst defense in the FBS. For the season finale, McIntyre let Haden Carlson get a start. He too was a mixed bag, but against Middle Tennessee State he threw for 414 yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions. Does James even have the lead in this battle? If he does, how short is his proverbial leash? Perhaps the biggest question for fantasy-minded folks, does it even matter? In a new-look Conference USA featuring two teams fresh from the FCS, quite possibly.