James Nevels - 2025 - Football - William Paterson University Athletics

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CAREER
Statistics

Has started 13 of 29 appearances while totaling one defensive touchdown, seven interceptions, 97 tackles (72 solo, 1.0 TFL), nine passes defended, four fumble recoveries and one forced fumble

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2024 SEASON
Statistics

Started all 10 games, compiling 52 tackles (35 solo), three interceptions, four passes defended and three fumble recoveries

On the WP Charts

In the NJAC Statistics

Ranked tied-first in fumbles recovered, tied-sixth in interceptions, tied-seventh in interceptions/game (0.30) and tied-10th in solo tackles

Game Highlights

Had a career-high two interceptions, a pass breakup and two tackles (one solo) during a 27-14 win at McDaniel (9/21/24)
Made eight solo stops and recovered a fumble at home against No. 9/12 Salisbury (10/12/24)
Logged a fumble recovery and eight tackles (seven solo) at home versus Dickinson (9/14/24)

2023 SEASON
Statistics

Started one of 10 appearances, securing 21 tackles (15 solo, 1.0 TFL), two interceptions, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup

Game Highlights

Secured an interception, fumble recovery and two solo tackles against McDaniel (9/16/23)
Recorded a season-best nine stops (seven solo) and an interception at Ursinus (10/14/23)

2022 SEASON
Honors

Statistics

Made two starts in nine appearances with 24 tackles (22 solo), two interceptions, a forced fumble and a defensive touchdown
Posted one double-digit tackles outing

In the NJAC Statistics

Finished tied-second in interceptions returned for touchdowns and tied-ninth in interceptions

Game Highlights

Made a career-best 12 tackles (11 solo) at home versus Salisbury (10/8/22)
Returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown in a 17-14 road win at Montclair State (11/12/22)
Picked off a pass and added three solo tackles during the 28-7 season-opening victory against Western Connecticut (9/3/22)

PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON

Helped lead his team to a DSAC championship his senior year at Delaware Military Academy
Recorded 18 tackles, 100+ receiving yards, one receiving touchdown and four pass deflections his final season
Posted 12 tackles, one interception and 100+ receiving yards as a junior when he was named the team’s Most Improved Player
Played for Northeast Elite 7v7 football team for three years, earning a ranking as high as 15th in the nation
Also lettered in track and field, winning a DSAC conference title, earning MVP and all-conference laurels and finishing fifth in the state in the 400 meters as a senior

PERSONAL/ACADEMICS

His sister, Victoria Nevels, ran track and field at Tennessee State University
Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national student-athlete honor society
Earned a spot on the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team
A Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Dean’s List student
Named to the 2024-25 Academic All-NJAC Honorable Mention
Majoring in sport management

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