James Lott (born October 13, 1965) is a retired football player and American high jumper. . He finished tenth at the 1987 World Indoor Championships and won the gold medal at the 1987 World Summer Universiade Games. Lott also enjoyed an extensive Football career at The University of Texas. Lott started for the Longhorns in 1984 and 1985 at Cornerback. He was inducted into the Texas HS Football Hall of Fame in 1994, and is a Member of the SWC All Decade Team.