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James Steel
DL (DE) · #14 ·
Transfer
Height6'4"
Weight285 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredJames Steel (DL) officially transferred from University of Alabama at Birmingham to University of Delaware
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Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background
Did not see any action Graduated from Caravel Academy in 2025... Rated three-star prospect and No. 2 player in Delaware according to 247sports.com... Three-year letterwinner at Caravel having started three seasons... Team won pair of DIAA State Championships in 2023 and 2024... Won back-to-back DIAA 2A Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024... First Team All-State in 2023 and 2024... Born in Philadelphia... Parents are James and Michelle... Has two brothers... Father played football at Gardner Webb... Mother played basketball at Penn.
Hometown
🏴Swedesboro, NJ
High schoolCaravel Academy
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Career path
- TransferredJames Steel (DL) officially transferred from University of Alabama at Birmingham to University of Delaware
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 8:00 AMJames Steel (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Delaware | 9 | 0 | 133 | Low | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2025 |  University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 0 | 133 | Low | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026