Defensive line, James Madison (from West Virginia), 2023–25
D.J. Cotton
- Number
- No. 44
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 284 lb
- Class (2025)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Reston, VA
D.J. Cotton played defensive line at West Virginia (2023) and James Madison (2024–25).
Team titles: Sun Belt champions, 2025
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | James Madison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | James Madison | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | West Virginia | 44 | DL | RS | ||
| 2024 | James Madison | 44 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | James Madison | 44 | DL | So. | 6′1″ | 284 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2025 James Madison 1 game, 1 tackle, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | at Liberty | W 31–13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2024 James Madison 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Charlotte | W 30–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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