Matt James — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Known as the first Black male lead for The Bachelor in season 25.
Founder of ABC Food Tours, a non-profit organization established in 2018.
Works for CBRE Group, Inc., a commercial real estate company.
Competed on season 30 of Dancing with the Stars in 2021.
Graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics in 2015.
Served as a Corporate & Institutional Banking Analyst at PNC.

Biography

Matt James is an American television personality, businessman, and former NCAA football player. He gained widespread recognition as the first Black male lead for season 25 of The Bachelor. James was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, and graduated from Wake Forest University in 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in Economics, where he also played as a wide receiver for the Demon Deacons football team from 2011 to 2014. He had mini-camp tryouts with NFL teams, including the New Orleans Saints.