DT (DL) • #96 • GB
Northern Illinois • Mid-American Conference
Drafted UDFA R? pick ? by ?
slug: ester-james-96-udfa-9269 • status: ACT • height: 75 • weight: 289
No timeline rows yet — backfill not run for this player's seasons.
No postseason games for 2025 — player either did not appear or their team did not make the playoffs.
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