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2025-26 Football Roster

#23 Nolan James Jr. Football Roster

RB


Height 5-10
Weight 207
Hometown Westwood, NJ
High School DePaul Catholic
Class Freshman
Nolan James Jr. - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

PREP & PERSONAL

  • A four-star RB by 247Sports
  • A three-star RB by On3, ESPN, and Rivals
  • The 12th ranked recruit in the state of New Jersey and 57th overall RB by On3
  • The 4th ranked recruit in the state and 14th overall RB by 247Sports
  • The 28th ranked recruit in New Jersey and 68th overall RB by ESPN
  • The 19th ranked recruit in the state and 49th overall RB by Rivals
  • Four year varsity letterman at both Don Bosco Prep and DePaul Catholic
  • 2024 MaxPreps New Jersey High School Football Player of the Year
  • DePaul Team Captain 2024-25 season
  • Accumulated 5,911 all-purpose yards and 45 touchdowns in high school career
  • Appeared in four straight New Jersey State Championship games
  • 2024 New Jersey State Champion 
  • 2024 First Team All-Conference, All-County, All-North Jersey, All-State
  • 2023 First Team All-Conference, All-County, All-North Jersey
  • 2023 Second Team All-State (NJ Gridiron) and Honorable Mention All-USA Today NJ
  • 2022 Second Team All-Conference and All-County
  • Honor Roll 
  • Son of Kara and Nolan James Jr.
  • Two siblings, Jayden and Jaxson