James Schott
James Schott
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Chuck Martin.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 19 | 10 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 38–0
vs Lindenwood
1 TOT · 1 SOLO
Dominant 38-point win at home against Lindenwood.
How he plays
Play style
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Miami (OH)
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Miami (OH)
Returning around him
- 48% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Miami (OH) player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (16 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami (OH) · Last season: 7-7 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #104
DNA match
Player DNA
3-Tech Penetrator
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nelson Ceaser’s 2021 season.
Matches Nelson on
Differs from Nelson on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Koron Hayward's junior season at Western Kentucky (2025).
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Differs from Koron on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #7658
Peaked at #7658 this season.
Background
2025 Highlights: Played in all 14 games Finished season with 18 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble Had four tackles and 1.0 sack in the win over Ball State Forced a fumble in the win at Northern Illinois AT MICHIGAN STATE (2022-24): Played in 19 career games for the Spartans from 2022-24 Made...