James Steel

EDGE · SO

2-SOTRANSFER

UAB → Delaware

Current depth chart

DE4Fourth2-SO

Depth relationships

DE113Noah Matthews→DE23Brandon Gorham→DE344Kaeden Singleton→

DE414James SteelSELECTED

Bio

James Steel is a right defensive end from Swedesboro, New Jersey, who attended Caravel Academy before transferring to Delaware. A three-star prospect rated No. 2 in Delaware, Steel was a three-year letterwinner at Caravel, starting for three seasons. He earned First Team All-State honors in 2023 and 2024, along with back-to-back DIAA 2A Defensive Player of the Year awards those same years. Caravel won DIAA State Championships in 2023 and 2024 during his tenure. Steel did not see action during the 2025 season at UAB before joining the Blue Hens. From Caravel Academy · Swedesboro, NJ.

Player information

ClassSophomoreHeight6'4"Weight285 lbHometownSwedesboro, NJHigh schoolCaravel AcademyRecruiting3 · No. 1122 national · 2025 classConferenceConference USAPrevious schoolUABTransfer year2026

Production · 2026 · 7 GP