Nick James

Position:
DL
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
6-2
Weight:
290
Hometown:
Prattville, AL
High School:
IMG Academy (FL)

2024: Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2024 following his transfer from Indiana…played in 12 games, starting 10 at defensive tackle…Honorable Mention All-ACC…compiled 19 tackles, two tackles for loss and a pass breakup…had a season-high three stops against Virginia…logged TFL assists against West Virginia, California, Clemson and Boston College…named to et Pro Football Focus (PFF) ACC Team of the Week for his performance against California. AT INDIANA (2022-23): Played in 16 games over two seasons for the Hoosiers and collected seven tackles and one sack…as a redshirt freshman during the 2023 season, played in all 12 contests and totaled four tackles, one sack and one pass breakup…played in four games as a freshman in 2022, preserving a redshirt…had three total tackles during his frosh campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Florida’s IMG Academy as a senior (2021) under Coach Pepper Johnson and posted 30 tackles, one sack, one interception and one fumble recovery…rated Florida’s No. 31 overall prospect by ESPN…rated the nation’s No. 16 defensive tackle by Rivals…played at Prattville (Ala.) High School as a sophomore and junior (2019-20), collecting 78 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and four sacks over those two seasons.

PERSONAL: Son of Clarice and Domekki James…communication major.