His excellent coverage grade of 88.9 (via PFF) ranked him No. 1 at Auburn and No. 7 in SEC in 2023. He had an overall grade of 83.9 for the season. He is projected as a Day 2 pick who could fall into Day 3 due to average size and length.
James was a 3-star recruit out of Spanish Fort, Alabama. As a high school senior, D.J racked up six interceptions and 16 pass breakups, getting himself on the radar of major Power Five schools. He committed to the Oregon Ducks out of high school in 2019. The former Duck played in 32 games at Eugene where he tallied 70 tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions.
His transfer in 2022 to Auburn allowed him to further showcase his coverage abilities by playing against elite SEC competition. He was a standout player in both man and zone coverages as demonstrated by his PFF grade. D.J. also earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2022. He also logged career high numbers in 2023 by amassing 3.5 TFLs, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups.
What is D.J. James NIL Deal?
D.J. James NIL deal as of April 2024 is worth $147k, as per On3. This includes a roster value of $102k and an NIL value of $44k. James is currently 687th in college football NIL rank. James had a NIL deal worth $128k in early February, which went on to increase by 15% in the next two weeks.
FAQs on D.J. James NIL Deal
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D.J James is 6’0 feet tall and 175 pounds heavy.
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D.J. ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL combine.
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James did declare for the 2024 NFL draft after spending five seasons in college.
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James was born in Mobile, Alabama.
