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Shemar James
Cowboys logoDallas Cowboys

Shemar James

LBposition#50jersey22age6' 1"height235lbs2 yrsexperienceFloridacollege
At a glance

Shemar James is a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys (No. 50). In 7 games of the 2026 season: 33 tackles, 0 sacks and 1 interception. Snap share in Week 9: 95% of defensive snaps.

Is Shemar James playing this week?

Shemar James is not on the current injury report. The Dallas Cowboys play next at home against the San Francisco 49ers on Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are Shemar James's stats this season?

In 7 games of the 2026 season, Shemar James has 33 tackles, 0 sacks and 1 interception.

What team does Shemar James play for?

Shemar James plays linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, wearing No. 50. Shemar James is 22 years old, 6' 1", 235 lbs. College: Florida. League experience: 2 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Shemar James 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/shemar-james (updated 2026-11-10).

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28gradeLB
Shemar JamesDallas Cowboys · #50
Depth125th of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %36Tkl/g53TFL6Sacks14QB hits5PD51
  • Defensive snap share59%36
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →33 tkl53
  • Tackles for loss per game0 TFL6
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →0 sacks14
  • QB hits per game0 hits5
  • Passes defensed per game1 PD51

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method7 games372 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 14 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
1%1 snapsWk 1 · NYG
54%38 snapsWk 2 · WAS
33%21 snapsWk 3 · BAL
47%26 snapsWk 4 · HOU
42%30 snapsWk 5 · TB
79%59 snapsWk 6 · GB
88%58 snapsWk 7 · PHI
96%78 snapsWk 8 · ARI
95%61 snapsWk 9 · IND

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Cowboys · signed 2025 · 4 years, through 2028$1.2M a year
Total
$4.6M
Guaranteed
$423K
Share of cap at signing
0.4%
9% of the value guaranteed
35th paid70th in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026

Game log

DefenseInterceptions
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hitsINTRet ydsTD
2 Sep 20vs Commanders logoWSHW 37-20310000–––
4 Oct 4@ Texans logoHOUW 34-30220000–––
5 Oct 8vs Buccaneers logoTBL 16-24320000–––
6 Oct 18@ Packers logoGBL 13-23540000–––
7 Oct 26@ Eagles logoPHIW 38-21650000–––
8 Nov 1vs Cardinals logoARIL 30-339500101330
9 Nov 8@ Colts logoINDW 27-23540000–––
Season332300101330

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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Linebackers in his range

Same position · nearest by grade · NFC East first
NFC EastKayvon ThibodeauxGiants logoNYG · LB19tkl0sacks29DepthNFC EastMicah McFaddenGiants logoNYG · LB23tkl1sacks—No gradeNFC EastJoshua JosephsCommanders logoWSH · LB9tkl0sacks—No gradeNFCBaron BrowningCardinals logoARI · LB15tkl1sacks27DepthNFCDanny StutsmanSaints logoNO · LB36tkl0sacks27DepthLeagueCedric GrayTitans logoTEN · LB37tkl0.5sacks26Depth

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