Player Story
James Hearns story
James Hearns built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a linebacker from Tallahassee, FL wearing No. 99, spending time with Louisville. The clearest part of James Hearns' career was his defensive production: 85 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 24 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Louisville. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but James Hearns' production has multiple signals. With 24 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Louisville.
The arc is straightforward: James Hearns moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.