Shemar James
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Shemar James

Linebacker, Dallas Cowboys · #50.

Player facts

Team
Dallas Cowboys
Position
Linebacker
Number
50
Born
Jun 24, 2004 (age 22)
Birthplace
Mobile, AL, USA
Height
6' 1"
Weight
235 lbs
College
Florida
Experience
2 seasons
Status
Active

Stats

2026 Defense

TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
Regular Season8530000000.0000000
Last 5 Games8530000000.0000000
Career9945541.5100000.0000310

Recent games

TacklesFumblesInterceptions
DateOpponentResultTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDKB
vs TBL 24-16321000000.00000
@ HOUW 34-30220000000.00000
vs BALL 34-31000000000.00000
vs WSHW 37-20312000000.00000
@ NYGL 28-20000000000.00000

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Shemar James (born June 24, 2004) is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and was selected by the Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Background

Early life

James attended the Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama. As a junior, he recorded 70 tackles with 17 going for a loss, and seven sacks, while on offense he rushed for 268 yards and five touchdowns and made 35 receptions for 473 yards and eight touchdowns. Coming out of high school, James was rated as a four-star recruit, the 2nd best linebacker, and the 18th overall prospect in the class of 2022. James committed to play college football for the Florida Gators over Alabama.

College career

As a freshman in 2022, James played in all 13 games earning four starts where he totaled 47 tackles with two going for a loss, two sacks, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. In the 2023 season opener, he tallied 13 tackles versus Utah. Before Florida's week 9 matchup versus Georgia, James suffered a season-ending knee injury. During the 2023 season, James notched 55 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, and a sack in eight games. In the 2024 season James recorded his first interception against rival Miami.

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Cowboys’ next games

Full schedule.

Recent results

Sources

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