Dallas Cowboys · LB RoomLB
#50 Shemar James
Exp 1 yr NFLAge 22Ht / Wt 6'1" · 222 lbCollege Florida
Depth-chart placement
Current role
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LinebackerExperience
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Updated 2026-07-29LB room context
View full depth chart →Shemar James holds the MLB · Backup spot in Dallas Cowboys’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Shemar James played 14 games in 2025 with a 59% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
1.5
Sacks
Background & career
Shemar James is a 22-year-old linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. The 6'1", 222-pound defender was selected by Dallas in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida. In his first professional season, James has recorded 1.5 sacks and signed a four-year contract with the Cowboys.
Florida2022 – 2024Cowboys2025 — present