Is Nolan James Jr. starting?
Nolan James Jr. is listed 2nd string at RB for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of DePaul Catholic, ranked #303 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 37 rushing yards, 0 rush TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 214 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 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
- 0.9051
- National Rank
- #303
- High School
- DePaul Catholic
- Hometown
- Wayne, NJ
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated offense; 22th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them -12 vs unit starters → 74.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RB · Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- 12291Aneyas WilliamsStarter
- 2274Nolan James Jr.You
- 32173Kedren Young
- 42662Javian Osborne
- 52058Jonaz Walton
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.