James Nesta

Seasons GP-GS UT AT TOTAL TFL SACKS INT FF FR PBU 2024 2-0 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 Career 2-0 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2024 (OKLAHOMA) Played in two games in a reserve role at linebacker ... saw action in season opener vs. Temple (8/30) and in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Navy (12/27) ... recorded two tackles vs. Temple (8/30). HIGH SCHOOL A four-star prospect by On3 and 247Sports and a three-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals … rated the No. 232 player in the nation by 247Sports … touted as the No. 20 linebacker in the class by 247Sports and No. 29 by On3 ... rated as the No. 43 outside linebacker by Rivals and No. 44 by ESPN … regarded as the No. 9 prospect in North Carolina by 247Sports, No. 16 by On3, No. 17 by ESPN and No. 19 by Rivals … named one of WSOC-TV’s Big 22 Players to Watch prior to the 2023 season … earned Queen City 3A/4A all-conference honors in 2023 … registered 36 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, an interception and three QB hurries in 2023 to help lead William Amos Hough to an 11-2 record and a district title with a 7-0 mark … a 2022 N.C. sportswriters’ all-state team honorable mention selection as a junior … notched 41 tackles, 13 TFLs, nine sacks a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a junior in 2022 as his team finished 11-3 and reached the fourth round of the North Carolina Class 4A playoffs … also a standout pitcher and outfielder in high school who is on the OU baseball roster (did not see game action in 2024) … chose OU over Miami (Fla.), North Carolina, Tennessee, USC and others. PERSONAL Enrolled at OU in January 2024 ... major is economics.