Nolan James

AS A FRESHMAN (2025) Played in four games during his first year with the Irish… tallied 14 carries for 37 yards… broke free for a season-long 15 yard rush at Arkansas PURDUE (9/20): Made collegiate debut in the win… had four carries for 11 yards at ARKANSAS (9/27): Competed for the Irish on offense in the win… rushed four times for 22 yards SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw playing time for the Irish… ran four times for two yards in the win AT STANFORD (11/29): Saw action in the win… recorded two carries for two yards PREP & PERSONAL A four-star RB by 247Sports, On3, and Rivals A three-star RB by ESPN The 6th ranked recruit in the state of New Jersey and 14th overall RB by On3 The 4th ranked recruit in the state and 12th overall RB by 247Sports The 28th ranked recruit in New Jersey and 68th overall RB by ESPN The 8th ranked recruit in the state and 28th overall RB by Rivals Four year varsity letterman at both Don Bosco Prep and DePaul Catholic 2024 MaxPreps New Jersey High School Football Player of the Year Zone6ix New Jersey Player of the Year NJ.Com Offensive Player of The Year DePaul Team Captain 2024-25 season Accumulated 5,911 all-purpose yards and 45 touchdowns in high school career Appeared in four straight New Jersey State Championship games 2024 New Jersey State Champion 2024 First Team All-Conference, All-County, All-North Jersey, All-State 2023 First Team All-Conference, All-County, All-North Jersey 2023 Second Team All-State (NJ Gridiron) and Honorable Mention All-USA Today NJ 2022 Second Team All-Conference and All-County Honor Roll Son of Kara and Nolan James Sr. Two siblings, Jayden and Jaxson