Player Career
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Player Story
James Ester built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive tackle from Detroit, MI wearing No. 1, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of James Ester's career was his defensive production: 107 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and 1 interception across 43 career games in the available record. That gives James Ester's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northern Illinois
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 2 | 14.2 | 11.5 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 5 | 23.3 | 5.9 | 3 |
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 11.5 | 16.9 | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 11.5 | 16.9 | 6.8 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 11.5 | 19.8 | 6.8 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 14.5 | 25.3 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 14.5 | 25.3 | 8.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Central Michigan
Week 10 · L 22-35 · Conference game
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Havoc Plays
83.3 takeover
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.
#2
@ Eastern Michigan
Week 15 · L 33-41 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#3
@ Akron
Week 6 · W 55-14 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#4
vs Bowling Green
Week 7 · W 34-26 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
78.1 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.
#5
vs Eastern Michigan
Week 5 · W 27-20 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
78.1 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · Northern Illinois
14.5 primary output · 25.3 efficiency · 8.5 usage
63.4
#2
2023 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
63.4
14.5 primary · 25.3 efficiency · 8.5 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
55.8
2 primary · 14.2 efficiency · 11.5 usage
10
Impact games
12
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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