Is James Nesta starting?
James Nesta is listed 2nd string at WLB for Oklahoma Sooners.
James Nesta is listed WLB #2 for Oklahoma at 76 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Hough, ranked #446 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #47
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 233 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8929
- National Rank
- #446
- High School
- Hough
- Hometown
- Cornelius, NC
Why this rating?
On a 95-rated defense; 41th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 76.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12LMICHTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 17-10
Sep 5WUTEPTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 51-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LMICH | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WUTEP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
James Nesta's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.