AS A FRESHMAN (2025)
- Played in four games during his first year with the Irish… tallied 14 carries for 37 yards… broke free for a season-long 15 yard rush at Arkansas
- PURDUE (9/20): Made collegiate debut in the win… had four carries for 11 yards
- at ARKANSAS (9/27): Competed for the Irish on offense in the win… rushed four times for 22 yards
- SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw playing time for the Irish… ran four times for two yards in the win
- AT STANFORD (11/29): Saw action in the win… recorded two carries for two yards
PREP & PERSONAL
- A four-star RB by 247Sports, On3, and Rivals
- A three-star RB by ESPN
- The 6th ranked recruit in the state of New Jersey and 14th overall RB by On3
- The 4th ranked recruit in the state and 12th overall RB by 247Sports
- The 28th ranked recruit in New Jersey and 68th overall RB by ESPN
- The 8th ranked recruit in the state and 28th 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
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Zone6ix New Jersey Player of the Year
-
NJ.Com Offensive 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 Sr.
- Two siblings, Jayden and Jaxson