Shemar James
| Florida Gators – No. 6 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Faith Academy (Mobile, Alabama) |
Shemar James is an American football linebacker for the Florida Gators.
Early life
[edit]James attended high school at Faith Academy. In his junior season, James recorded 70 tackles with 17 going for a loss, and seven sacks, while on offense he rushed for 268 yards and five touchdowns, while also hauling in 35 receptions for 473 yards and eight touchdowns.[1] Coming out of high school, James was rated as a four star recruit, the 2nd best linebackers, and the 18th overall prospect in the class of 2022.[2] James decided to commit to play college football for the Florida Gators over Alabama.[3][4]
College career
[edit]James finished his freshman season with the Gators in 2022, playing in all thirteen games earning four starts where he totaled 47 tackles with two going for a loss, two sacks, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[5] In week one of the 2023 season, James tallied 13 tackles versus the Utah Utes.[6] Before Florida's week nine matchup versus Georgia, James suffered a season ending knee injury.[7][8] During the 2023 season, James played in eight games notching 55 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, and a sack.[9] In the 2024 season James recorded his first interception, and it was against a rival, Miami.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Ben (August 2, 2021). "Florida 4-star 2022 LB commit Shemar James leaving Faith Academy". AL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (June 10, 2022). "Gators 2022 Enrollee Profile: LB Shemar James". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Rushin, Jerrell (December 15, 2021). "Four-star LB Shemar James of Faith Academy recommits, signs with Florida over Alabama". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Bender, Corey (December 15, 2021). "Top-100 prospect Shemar James re-commits to the Gators". On3.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (February 15, 2023). "Shemar James Grips Foundational Role With Billy Napier's Gators". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Brandon (September 15, 2023). "Gators Shemar James Highest Graded SEC Linebacker by PFF to Begin 2023". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin (March 14, 2024). "Florida football LB Shemar James on mend, ready to become more vocal leader". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin. "Florida football LB Shemar James out for season after undergoing knee surgery". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (November 2023). "Florida LB Shemar James Undergoes Knee Surgery, Out for Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Parker, Cam (August 14, 2024). "FINAL: Gators Drop a Doozy, Lose 41-17 to Rival Miami: 'It's Embarrassing'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 25, 2024.