Nick James

#11· Pittsburgh ·DT ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Prattville, AL

6'2"Height 280 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD
2020	IMG Academy (FL)	6		30	25	1	11	1	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Pittsburgh Panthers	11	22	8	2	2	Edit
2024	Pittsburgh Panthers	11	19	7			Edit
2023	Indiana Hoosiers	3	4	2	1	1	Edit
2022	Indiana Hoosiers	2	3	1			Edit

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Nick James #11

Pittsburgh · DT · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Prattville, AL · IMG Academy (FL)

6-2 · 280 lbs

5.6

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.2 · Ceiling 5.8

#1077 overall · #55 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Former 4-star DL (natl 307) and multi-year ACC contributor but modest box production (2 sacks 2025).

Ceiling · 5.8

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 5.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #307 · Pos #39 · State #33

Path: Indiana → Pittsburgh

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Pittsburgh Panthers	11	22	8	2	2
2024	Pittsburgh Panthers	11	19	7	—	—
2023	Indiana Hoosiers	3	4	2	1	1
2022	Indiana Hoosiers	2	3	1	—	—