James Schott holds the LDE · Depth spot in Miami (OH) RedHawks’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

James Schott, a 6'4", 246-pound left defensive end from Greenwood, Indiana, attended Center Grove High School where he was ranked among the top prospects in Indiana by multiple services and named first-team all-state by the Indiana High School Coaches Association. He played in 19 career games for Michigan State from 2022-24 before transferring to Miami (OH). In 2025, Schott appeared in all 14 games and recorded 18 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and forced a fumble. He posted four tackles and 1.0 sack against Ball State and forced a fumble at Northern Illinois. Schott returns as a redshirt junior for the RedHawks.

Michigan Statethrough 2024

Miami (OH)2025 — present