Shemar James
Career Summary
Shemar James is an inside linebacker from Mobile, Alabama, who played college football at Florida.
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Early Life
James is from Mobile, Alabama.
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High School
James attended Faith Academy in Mobile and was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track.
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College Career
James played at Florida from 2022 through 2024. He made his collegiate debut and first start in the 2022 home opener, led Florida in tackles before a season-ending knee injury during the 2023 season, and returned to start all 13 games in 2024.
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Path to the NFL
James arrived at Florida from Faith Academy, immediately made a college start as a freshman, developed into Florida's leading tackler early in 2023, and returned from injury to captain the Gators in 2024.
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Career Accomplishments
James earned Freshman All-SEC and College Football Network Freshman All-America honorable mention recognition in 2022. He was Florida's 2024 team captain, was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 12, and collected 64 tackles, two sacks, four tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 2024.
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Playing Style
Florida listed James as a 229-pound inside linebacker. His 2024 production included impact plays in multiple phases: tackles for loss, sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, a recovery, and pass breakups.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 67.8
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