James Bomba

Illinois

Sep 20 (Sat)

7:30 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 19, 2023 - tight end Trey Walker #45 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 06, 2023 - tight end James Bomba #48 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By \202#2\

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 04, 2023 - tight end Aaron Steinfeldt #84 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

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Position:
TE
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 252
Year:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Bloomington, Ind.
High School:
Bloomington South
Prev School:
Miami (Ohio)

Career Notes & Records
Earned his degree in sport marketing and management from Indiana ... Has 14 family members that graduated from Indiana ... Received scholarship prior to the 2022 season ... Becomes the third generation of his family to earn a football scholarship to Indiana ... Father, Matt Bomba (1990-92), was a walk-on that earned a scholarship, while both grandfathers, Brad Bomba (1954-56) and Bob VanPelt (1964-66), were on scholarship at IU.

2025 (Reshirt-Senior Season)
Season: Appeared in two games.

2024 (Junior Season)
Season: Appeared in nine games ... Missed two games due to injury (Week 3-4).

Western Illinois (9/6): Caught one pass for 2 yards ... Left game in first quarter due to injury.

2023 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in 11 games with seven starts.

Indiana State (9/8): Caught two passes in a game for the third time in his career. Louisville (9/16): Pulled in a catch of 15 yards in the third quarter as part of Indiana’s 97-yard scoring drive in the third quarter ... the longest scoring drive by the Indiana offense since a 98-yard drive in 2019 against Rutgers (Oct. 12). at Maryland (9/30): Made one catch for six yards. Rutgers (10/21): Had one catch for 13 yards. Michigan State (11/18): Caught one pass for three yards and his first career touchdown in the third quarter.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in nine games with three starts ... made first career start at Ohio State (11/12) ... seen snaps on offense and special teams ... made collegiate debut versus Illinois (9/2) ... one of 33 student-athletes to make collegiate debut in 2022.

Illinois (9/2): Targeted twice in collegiate debut. Western Kentucky (9/17): Hauled in first career reception on 5-yard catch. Maryland (10/15): Caught two balls for six yards ... recorded the first multi-reception game of his career. at Ohio State (11/12): Made first career start. Purdue (11/26): Brought in two receptions for 11 yards.

2021 (Freshman Season)
Redshirted the 2021 season ... scout team player of the week (Minnesota) ... walk-on joined the program during the spring.

Prep/Personal
Tight end for head coach Mo Moriarity at Bloomington South High School ... team captain ... two-time all-state selection ... named the team’s most valuable player as a senior ... two-time all-conference honoree ... also lettered in basketball ... parents are Kelly and Matt Bomba ... Kelly is an executive associate athletic director at IU ... Matt was an IU football letterwinner (1990-92) ... received scholarship prior to the 2022 season ... becomes the third generation of his family to earn a football scholarship to Indiana ... grandfathers Brad (1954-56) and Bob Van Pelt (1964-66) also lettered at IU ... sport marketing and management major ... born on Sept. 19, 2001.