Is Nick James starting?
Nick James is the projected starter at RDT for Pittsburgh Panthers.
Redshirt senior · #11 · 6'2", 295 lbs
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Pittsburgh Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDTNick JamesThis player
- RDE
- MONEY
- MLB
- STAR
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of IMG Academy, ranked #307 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 21 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 20 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9009
- National Rank
- #307
- High School
- IMG Academy
- Hometown
- Bradenton, FL
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated defense; 79th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 87.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LUNCTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 21-17
Oct 2WVTTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-33
Sep 17WSYRTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-13
Sep 5WM-OHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LUNC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | WVT | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | WSYR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WM-OH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nick James's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.