Auburn cornerback D.J. James is coming home for the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

James, a former Spanish Fort High School star, has accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl, which takes place Feb. 3 at Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium. James is the first player from an in-state school to be confirmed for the upcoming college football all-star game and NFL draft showcase.

James has started the last two seasons at Auburn after transferring from Oregon. In 11 games for the Tigers this season, he has 34 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, eight pass breakups and two interceptions.

In the Senior Bowl, James will be reunited with former Spanish Fort teammate Kris Abrams-Draine of Missouri. Abrams-Draine, also a cornerback, committed to the Senior Bowl on Monday.

James and Abrams-Draine make it three players with state ties confirmed for the 75th anniversary Senior Bowl, will allow non-graduate underclassmen to participate for the first time in 2024. Miami offensive lineman Javion Cohen, a Phenix City native who played three seasons at Alabama, also committed to the Senior Bowl Monday.

Other notable players already committed to the Senior Bowl are South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler, Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt, Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, Florida State tight end Jaheim Bell, Kansas State offensive lineman Cooper Beebe and Texas defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat. Other committed players will be announced periodically in the days leading up to Senior Bowl week.

The 2024 Senior Bowl, sponsored for the first time this year by the NFL Players Association, kicks off at noon on Feb. 3. NFL Network will televise the game live.