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Nolan James Jr.

Notre Dame running back, 2nd college season. Eligible for the 2028 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 787: 19th in the 2028 class, RB8 at his position.

Is Nolan James Jr. eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

No. Nolan James Jr. is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

Nolan James Jr. draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 1%
  • Round 2: 1%
  • Round 3: 4%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 17%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 46%
  • Not drafted that year: 32%

Measurables

    Nolan James Jr. college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Notre Dame9106 carries for 571 yards and 9 TD, 14 catches for 141157.2
    2025Notre Dame414 carries for 37 yards and 0 TD3.7

    NFL comparisons for Nolan James Jr.

    • Joey Iosefa: Hawai'i 2014, 151 carries for 617 yards and 8 TD, 11 catches for 76. Drafted 2015, round 7, pick 231.
    • Elijah Mitchell: Louisiana 2020, 141 carries for 878 yards and 8 TD, 16 catches for 153. Drafted 2021, round 6, pick 194. Best NFL season 15.0 PPR points a game.
    • Darius Jackson: Eastern Michigan 2015, 208 carries for 1,078 yards and 14 TD, 21 catches for 201. Drafted 2016, round 6, pick 216.

    College players most like him

    • Jaquari Lewis, App State
    • Hakeem Watters, Charleston Southern
    • Dominic Kelley, Nevada

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Boston College11616.8
    12v SMU19414.5
    13at Syracuse14116.1

    Questions

    Is Nolan James Jr. eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

    No. Nolan James Jr. is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Nolan James Jr.?

    Joey Iosefa (Hawai'i, 2014), Elijah Mitchell (Louisiana, 2020), Darius Jackson (Eastern Michigan, 2015) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Nolan James Jr.'s dynasty value?

    787 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 19th in the 2028 class and RB8 at his position.

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