#23 Nolan James Jr. Football Roster

AS A FRESHMAN (2025)

• 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
• 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