James Nesta holds the MLB · Depth spot in Oklahoma Sooners’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

James Nesta, a linebacker from Huntersville, NC, joined Oklahoma as a four-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class. He appeared in two games during his freshman season, recording two tackles against Temple on August 30. In 2025, Nesta played in all 13 contests primarily on special teams and in a reserve capacity at linebacker, accumulating four total tackles including one for loss. He saw action across multiple games, with two tackles in the season opener versus Illinois State, one tackle at South Carolina, and one tackle for loss at Temple.

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