Shaun James

Height:
6-4
Weight:
274
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.
High School:
Green Run
Major:
University Studies

A versatile defender who has played both end and tackle positions during three-year career … Will open senior campaign on the preseason depth as a top reserve at the tackle slot behind projected starter Raequan Purvis … Should also again be in a positon to experience additional action as a member of special teams to ehance game-day repetitions … Was not credited with a stop during the first scrimmage on March 17, but did record a tackle for lost yardage and sack (-7 yards) in the Purple-Gold Game.

2017: Tallied 12 stops (four solo) in 12 contests during junior campaign … Made one start (Virginia Tech) … Collected at least one tackle in seven outings, which included a career-high four against the Hokies … Also produced a pair of two-stop performances (James Madison, UCF) … Picked up single hits vs. Temple, Houston, Tulane and Cincinnati … Additionally, credited with two quarterback hurries (Hokies, Green Wave), two batted passes (UCF, BYU) and one recovered fumble (USF) … All 12 tackles came on run calls.

2016: Played in all 12 games as a reserve on the Pirates’ defensive front during sophomore season … Tallied three solo tackles, including one for lost yardage (-4) at Cincinnati … Posted other stops against Western Carolina in the season opener and vs. Navy in the home finale … All three hits came on rush plays … Also experienced action as a blocker on punt team.

2015: Played in one contest as a redshirt freshman during first active campaign on roster … Experienced only action in road finale at UCF and was credited with first collegiate tackle on a rushing play against the Knights during ECU’s 44-7 triumph.

2014: Redshirted during first year in Pirate program … Competed on defensive scout team … Signed with ECU in February.

High School: A First-Team All-Beach District choice by the Virginian-Pilot in 2013 … Played key role leading Green Run High School to a 10-4 record and third-round Virginia state playoff appearance for coach Jeff McGowan … Rated as the 30th-best prospect in the Commonwealth by 247Sports.com Composite … Booked 70 tackles, six sacks and three fumble recoveries for a 2-8 Stallion squad as a junior in 2012 … Cited family atmosphere as primary reason for signing with the ECU program … Committed to the Pirates on Aug. 13 … Also earned letters as a basketball standout for the Stallions.

Personal: Full name is Shaun Lopez James … A university studies major who earned selection to the ECU Honor Roll for classroom work during the 2017 spring semester.