Hard worker and contributor who will push for time at right cornerback this fall ... Had 3 solo tackles and a pass break-up in the Maroon and White spring game (4/21/12).
2011: Played in 10 games in his first campaign at MSU ... Recorded 2 tackles at Oregon (9/17/11) ... Notched a pair of solo stops at Division I champion North Dakota State (10/15/11) ... Posted 5 solo tackles on the season, which was 19th on the club ... Recorded a tackle in the Maroon and White spring game (4/16/11).
Iowa Western CC: Played the 2009 season at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa ... Helped lead Coach Scott Strohmeier[apos]s Reivers to a 5-4 season in their inaugural campaign.
High School: Was a two-time All-Suburban North Conference pick and three-year starter for Coach Mike Jones at Hazelwood East High in St. Louis ... Had 80 total tackles, 2 sacks and 4 tackles for loss as a senior free safety in 2007 ... Helped Hawks to back-to-back 8-2 seasons his junior and senior campaigns ... Notched 53 tackles and 3 interceptions, including a touchdown return, his junior season.
Personal: James Caine was born 9/6/89 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of James Caine and Rhonda Marion of St. Louis, Mo. ... Has a brother, Romell, and sister, Raieasha ... Majoring in Sociology.