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James Nesta

JamesNesta

Cornelius, NCWilliam Amos Hough

Jersey

#47

Pos

LB

HT / WT

6-3 / 215

Class

SO

Rivals Industry

90.10

Rivals

6

NATL: —
POS: #43
ST: #19

On3

90

NATL: —
POS: #29
ST: #16

NATL: —
POS: #44
ST: #16

NATL: #231
POS: #20
ST: #9

The Journey

Class of 2024

Oklahoma Sooners

Sooners

ENROLLED

William Amos Hough Huskies

2022 – 2023

HIGH SCHOOL

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Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

ENROLLED6/20/2023

94.8%

923 mi

9

2

29

OFFERED

1.4%

—

109 mi

27

2

16

OFFERED

1.2%

—

673 mi

5

1

17

OFFERED

N/A

—

2112 mi

18

1

18

OFFERED

N/A

—

266 mi

25

1

20

OklahomaENROLLED

Miguel Chavis

94.8%

North CarolinaOFFERED

—

1.4%

MiamiOFFERED

—

1.2%

USCOFFERED

—

N/A

KentuckyOFFERED

—

N/A

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"Very focused" LB Nesta eager to inherit more responsibility

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Measurements & Testing

James NestaWilliam Amos Hough

Top 300 LB AvgAvg. Last 3 Years

NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years

Weight

215

225

235

95.6%91.5%

Height

6-3

6-2

6-2

101.4%101.4%

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

1M3A5408

SOONERS SPRING DEFENSIVE INTEL: Can 2026 Defense Be Close to 2025 Version? | Position Breakdowns | Standouts | More

Brandon Drumm4/9/26

NCAA Football: CFP National Playoff First Round-Game 1-Alabama at Oklahoma

Why OU linebacker James Nesta could be a factor in 2026

Bob Przybylo4/6/26

kent st-013

"Very focused" LB Nesta eager to inherit more responsibility

Parker Thune3/27/26

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