James Schott
Played in all 14 games · Finished season with 18 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble · Had four tackles and 1.0 sack in the win over Ball State · Forced a fumble in the win at Northern Illinois Played in 19 career games for the Spartans from 2022-24 · Made five career tackles Ranked one of the top overall prospects in the state of Indiana by 247Sports (No. 14), ESPN.com (No. 17) and On3 (No. 19) · Rated the No. 33 edge rusher in the nation by 247Sports · Listed among the best weakside defensive ends in the country by Rivals.com (No. 40) · Helped lead Center Grove to a second consecutive Class 6A state championship and a perfect 14-0 record in 2021 · Recorded 51 tackles and 11 tackles for loss his senior season · Named first-team all-state by the Indiana High School Coaches Association
- TransferredJames Schott (DL) officially transferred from Michigan State University to Miami University (Ohio)
- CommittedMay 11, 2025James Schott (DL) committed to Miami University (Ohio)
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miami University (Ohio) | 9 | 2 | 144 | Low | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Miami University (Ohio) | 14 | 0 | 342 | Med. | 18 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 3.5 |
| 2024 |  Michigan State University | 8 | 0 | 2 | -- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Michigan State University | 11 | 0 | -- | Low | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 2 | 488 | Low | 25 | 11 | 4.5 | 24 | 3.5 |
Profile last updated Nov 10, 2026