2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 99 Days (Nick James)

Written by Nathan Comp

The Hoosier Huddle countdown to kickoff is underway! Over the next 100 days, we at Hoosier Huddle will feature every player from the 2022 roster in anticipation of Indiana’s first game of the season against Illinois in Bloomington. Today, we will highlight freshman defensive lineman, Nick James.

Nick James (Freshman)

Hometown: Bradenton, Florida

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 293 Pounds

Position: Defensive Lineman

Twitter: (@Njames9999) Instagram: (@_nickjames19)

Tom Allen is always focused on improving his team’s play in the trenches, and that is exactly what Nick James should offer for Indiana. James was a 4-star recruit in the most recent recruiting class, ranked as the #292 recruit nationally and 32nd best player in Florida by 247 Sports. James played his senior season at IMG Academy lined up with Georgia commit Keithian “Bear” Alexander, the 9th ranked defensive lineman in the state of Florida. James held offers from Alabama, Penn State, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Arizona, USC, Arkansas, among others.

James projects to play an interior role along Indiana’s defensive line, but his explosiveness and athleticism could allow him to venture out to the edge. In film, he brings a great burst off the line of scrimmage. He may need some development early on in his career, but should be a great piece for the Hoosiers moving forward.