Player Career
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Player Story
Nick James built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Bradenton, FL wearing No. 11, spending time with Indiana and Pittsburgh. The clearest part of Nick James' career was his defensive production: 48 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 27 career games in the available record. That gives Nick James' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Indiana
2022-2023
Opening stop
Pittsburgh
2024-2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Indiana | 0 | 6.3 | 0.8 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Indiana | 3 | 15.6 | 9.4 | 3 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 3 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Pittsburgh | 13 | 19.8 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 13 | 19.8 | 5.2 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Indiana to Pittsburgh | P4 to P4 | 80.7 | Nov 27, 2023 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 41 Florida State
Week 7 · W 34-31 · Conference game
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Havoc Plays
79.2 takeover
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.
#2
vs Rutgers
Week 8 · L 14-31 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
76.1 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 55 NC State
Week 9 · W 53-34 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
62.8 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 62.8 takeover score.
#4
vs West Virginia
Week 3 · W 38-34
1.5
Havoc Plays
62.5 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 62.5 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 100 Central Michigan
Week 2 · W 45-17
2
Havoc Plays
47.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Pittsburgh
13 primary output · 19.8 efficiency · 5.2 usage
57.1
#2
2025 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
57.1
13 primary · 19.8 efficiency · 5.2 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Indiana
44.7
3 primary · 15.6 efficiency · 9.4 usage
4
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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