Northern Illinois Huskies#- · DT James Ester
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James Ester played DT for Northern Illinois. In the 2023 season he had 44 tackles and 4 sacks over 13 games, 9th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
James Ester career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NIU | 13 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | NIU | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | NIU | 13 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | NIU | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | NIU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All | 43 | 107 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Season totals, 2019 to 2023. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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James Ester: Northern Illinois DT profile and stats
James Ester played DT for Northern Illinois. This profile has his Northern Illinois career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the Northern Illinois team page and the Mountain West players hub.
James Ester in the news
All newsPreviewAir Force at Northern Illinois: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Air Force visits Northern Illinois at Huskie Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET, on CBSSN.2026-10-07RecapGeorgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14 (Week 4, 2026)Georgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14 at Center Parc Stadium. Now Georgia State is 3-1, and Northern Illinois is 0-4.2026-09-26RecapArizona beat Northern Illinois 42-17 (Week 3, 2026)Arizona beat Northern Illinois 42-17 at Arizona Stadium. Now Arizona is 2-1, and Northern Illinois is 0-3.2026-09-19
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Frequently asked questions
What team does James Ester play for?
James Ester plays for Northern Illinois at DT.
What position does James Ester play?
James Ester is a DT for Northern Illinois.