Defensive line, Pittsburgh (from Indiana), 2022–26
Nick James
Lettered 2024–25 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 295 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Bradenton, FL
Nick James plays defensive line for Pittsburgh, after Indiana (2022–23). Last time out, at Boston College: 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks. James leads Pittsburgh in sacks this season.
2026 so far
18 tackles, 2.5 sacks
Last game: 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks at Boston College, L 21–27
Next game: at Miami, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indiana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Indiana | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 20 | 7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 66 | 27 | 16.5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indiana | 11 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Indiana | 11 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 11 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 11 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Pittsburgh | 11 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′2″ | 295 |
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 Pittsburgh 5 games, 18 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 59–14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Syracuse | W 27–13 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Virginia Tech | W 35–33 | 5 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. North Carolina | L 17–21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Boston College | L 21–27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Pittsburgh 11 games, 21 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Central Michigan | W 45–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at West Virginia | L 24–31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Louisville | L 27–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 4 | vs.Boston College | W 48–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Florida State | W 34–31 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. NC State | W 53–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Stanford | W 35–20 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Notre Dame | L 15–37 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | at Georgia Tech | W 42–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Miami | L 7–38 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. East Carolina | L 17–23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Pittsburgh 11 games, 20 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Kent State | W 55–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Cincinnati | W 28–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs.West Virginia | W 38–34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Youngstown State | W 73–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. California | W 17–15 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vs.Syracuse | W 41–13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at SMU | L 25–48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. Virginia | L 19–24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Clemson | L 20–24 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atLouisville | L 9–37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | atBoston College | L 23–34 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Indiana 3 games, 4 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | vs. Akron | W 29–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 21 | vs. Rutgers | L 14–31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Michigan State | L 21–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Indiana 2 games, 3 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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