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Lowell junior RB Tymothy James has 1,753 yards and 21 TDs; Lowell visits Andrean on Oct. 16 for NCC crown

In a feature published Oct. 16, 2026, the Indianapolis Colts highlighted Lowell High junior running back Tymothy James' 2026 totals (239 touches for 1,753 yards and 21 touchdowns) and previewed Lowell (6-2) traveling Oct. 16 to Merrillville to play Andrean for the Northwest Crossroads Conference title.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 16, 2026 at 9:29 AM EDT

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In a Colts feature published 2026-10-16, Lowell High junior running back Tymothy James is credited with 239 touches for 1,753 yards and 21 touchdowns this season; the piece notes Lowell (6-2) was set to travel Oct. 16, 2026, to Father Eckert Field in Merrillville to play Andrean for the Northwest Crossroads Conference (NCC) crown. The Colts' story lists James at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds and identifies him as a team leader.

The Colts feature highlights three big single-game performances: Sept. 11, 2026 — 356 yards and four touchdowns on 38 attempts in a 45-31 win; Sept. 25, 2026 — 50 carries for 394 yards and five scores (breaking older brother Ike's school mark of 362 yards); and Oct. 9, 2026 — 54 rushes for 312 yards and three scores in a 28-7 decision. The profile also records a 3.3 grade-point average, a stated college interest in construction management, multi-sport credentials (a 39-28 wrestling mark at 175 pounds and a 400m best of 51.2 seconds), and quotes from Lowell coach Casey McKim praising James' speed, athleticism, vision and leadership. The piece notes James' own view that his primary weakness is size and strength.

WHY IT MATTERS

This Colts feature centers on a high-school player who is carrying Lowell's offense and previews a conference-deciding matchup. The Northwest Crossroads Conference (NCC) is the conference Lowell competes in; winning the NCC crown would be a team milestone the Colts piece says James and Lowell are targeting. For readers unfamiliar with prep football coverage, a running back posting the season totals cited in the Colts story — multiple 300- and 350-yard games and dozens of touchdowns — means that opposing game plans and Lowell’s playoff hopes can hinge on stopping him.

The profile also places James beyond pure statistics: it records his academic standing (3.3 GPA), multi-sport background (wrestling and track), and college-major intent (construction management), which matter to college coaches and communities weighing a recruit’s off-field fit. The next milestone the Colts article highlights is the Oct. 16, 2026 game at Andrean for the NCC title; that matchup is the immediate indicator to watch for whether Lowell meets its conference and sectional goals. (All details above are from the Indianapolis Colts’ High School Football Development feature published Oct. 16, 2026.)

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