Christopher Newport University

2018 - Junior - Put together a decorated season while serving as a disruptive force on the team’s defensive line … Secured first-team All-Conference and All-State accolades … Also became the first Captain to be honored as the Richmond Touchdown Club Defensive Lineman of the Year … Led the squad with 40 tackles, including 10 for a loss … Registered six sacks during the season and posted two in a victory over Wesley on November 10 … Finished with a season-high 11 total tackles, including four solo stops, against the Wolverines … Also came through with 1.5 sacks in triumphs against Hampden-Sydney on September 8 and Kean on October 27 … Posted a well-rounded performance against Kean with three pass breakups and a quarterback hurry while also recording a sack during a goal-line stand on a fourth-down attempt … Added his first sack of the year in the season opener against Southern Virginia on September 1 … Had eight tackles at TCNJ on November 3 … Recorded at least two stops in seven of his appearances, including three straight to kick off the year … Anchored a unit that ranked eighth in the nation in total defense (234.7 yards per game) and 14th in scoring defense (12.4 points per game) ... Starred in the classroom as well while picking up Academic All-Conference, All-District, and All-State nods for his performance.

2017 - Sophomore - One of the top defensive linemen for CNU in his second season...Ranked in the top ten on the team in tackles with 26, making 11 solo and 15 assisted stops...Registered 3.0 tackles for a loss of 12 yards, including 1.5 sacks for 9 yards...Broke up one pass and recorded one quarterback hurry...Posted his finest game in the season finale with nine tackles, including four solo and five assisted, with 1.0 tackles for a loss against Wesley...Also registered five tackles at Kean and three each against Frostburg State and Salisbury...Earned a seven-yard sack against TCNJ...Named to NJAC All-Academic Team

2016 - Freshman - Made a seamless transition to college while appearing in nine contests during his first year with the Captains … Helped anchor the front line as a reserve defensive tackle … Registered 21 tackles during the season, including nine solo stops … Posted a sack and recovered a fumble during his collegiate debut against Kean on September 4 … Added another sack against Montclair State on October 5 … Contributed four tackles-for-a-loss during the year … Secured at least two tackles in six of his appearances and had four stops on four occasions.

At Kellam - Saw time as a defensive lineman and tight end during his four years with the Knights … Secured first-team All-Conference honors at both positions in 2015 … Also picked up second-team nods as a junior … Was a perennial All-757 selection, including a first-team pick at tight end as a freshman and sophomore … Also earned All-Area plaudits as a defensive lineman during his senior season … Saw action as a power forward on the basketball team as well.
 
Personal - Benjamin Clarkson James is the son of Candi James and the late John James … Has an older sister, Brittany Penny … Luke Kuechly is his favorite athlete, and Luke Combs is his favorite musician … Steve Smith is the most impressive person he has ever met … “Remember the Titans” is his favorite movie, and “How I Met Your Mother” is his favorite TV show … His dream vacation would be a trip to Hawaii … Aspires to be a physical therapist … Majoring in psychology.