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Shemar James

LB

A 5th-round pick (152nd overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Florida, Shemar James has built an NFL career since. He's currently with DAL, in his 2nd season in the league. His 49.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 54th percentile.

Size

6'1", 235#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 5, 152nd overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.3

25th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.60
Availability×0.1-0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DAL37.33
2025DAL49.314

Career profile

Shemar James has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 49.3, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2WAS—40.6
Week 4HOU—40.9
Week 5TB—41.1

Shemar James — common questions

What position does Shemar James play?
Shemar James is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Shemar James played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shemar James has played for DAL (2025–2026).
Where did Shemar James go to college?
Shemar James played college football at Florida.
When was Shemar James drafted?
Shemar James was selected in round 5, 152nd overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shemar James scored?
Shemar James has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shemar James's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shemar James rated 37.3 for 2026, the 25th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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