Defensive tackle, Nevada (from UL Monroe, Middle Tennessee, Sacramento State), 2021–26
James Gillespie
- Number
- No. 91
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 315 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Woodbridge, VA
James Gillespie plays defensive tackle for Nevada, after UL Monroe (2021–22), Middle Tennessee (2024) and Sacramento State (2025). Last time out, against Air Force: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
2 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Air Force, L 33–36
Next game: vs. San José State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Sacramento State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Nevada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UL Monroe | 91 | DT | RS | ||
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 91 | DT | So. | ||
| 2025 | Sacramento State | 91 | DT | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Nevada | 91 | DT | Sr. | 6′3″ | 315 |
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
2026 Nevada 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Western Kentucky | W 49–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Air Force | L 33–36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Sacramento State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Nevada | L 17–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Middle Tennessee 6 games, 10 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Tennessee Tech | W 32–25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Ole Miss | L 3–52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs.Western Kentucky | L 21–49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Duke | L 17–45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Louisiana Tech | L 21–48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Florida International | L 24–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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