University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Ohonba, James
Jersey Number 51
James Ohonba
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 340
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Stockbridge, Ga.
- High School:
- Woodland
- Prev School:
- Michigan State
Bio
2022 SEASON (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in 12 games as a reserve offensive lineman in his first season at Louisiana ... earned his first career start in SBC contest against Troy playing a career-best 70 snaps ... graded out at above 80 percent in games against Southeastern Louisiana (83 percent), Eastern Michigan (88 percent) and South Alabama (85 percent).
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR - at Michigan State)
Played in all 13 games to earn his second letter ... saw action on 68 plays on special teams and 11 snaps on offense ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree for the second year in a row.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all seven games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter ... saw action on 26 snaps on special teams ... played 16 snaps on offense at guard ... Academic All-Big Ten selection ... named Michigan State PNC Student-Athlete of the Month in August for displaying well-rounded achievement through leadership in the classroom and in the community.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Did not see game action.
2018 SEASON
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed among the top offensive guard prospects in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 27) ... ranked one of the best offensive guards in Georgia by ESPN.com (No. 5) ... ranked one of the best players in Georgia by ESPN.com (No. 56) and 247Sports (No. 75) ... rated the No. 62 offensive tackle prospect in the country by 247Sports ... played for Coach Bryan Love at Woodland High School ... first-team all-state Class AAAAA selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association as a junior in 2016 after helping lead Woodland to 11 wins and the Class AAAAA Elite Eight.
PERSONAL
The son of Gregory and Sharon Ohonba ... born May 18, 2000 ... criminal justice major graduated from MSU in December 2021 ... volunteered at several community outings, including Lansing Promise, St. Anthony's Soup Kitchen, Feeding God's People and various summer camps.
Appeared in 12 games as a reserve offensive lineman in his first season at Louisiana ... earned his first career start in SBC contest against Troy playing a career-best 70 snaps ... graded out at above 80 percent in games against Southeastern Louisiana (83 percent), Eastern Michigan (88 percent) and South Alabama (85 percent).
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR - at Michigan State)
Played in all 13 games to earn his second letter ... saw action on 68 plays on special teams and 11 snaps on offense ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree for the second year in a row.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all seven games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter ... saw action on 26 snaps on special teams ... played 16 snaps on offense at guard ... Academic All-Big Ten selection ... named Michigan State PNC Student-Athlete of the Month in August for displaying well-rounded achievement through leadership in the classroom and in the community.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Did not see game action.
2018 SEASON
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed among the top offensive guard prospects in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 27) ... ranked one of the best offensive guards in Georgia by ESPN.com (No. 5) ... ranked one of the best players in Georgia by ESPN.com (No. 56) and 247Sports (No. 75) ... rated the No. 62 offensive tackle prospect in the country by 247Sports ... played for Coach Bryan Love at Woodland High School ... first-team all-state Class AAAAA selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association as a junior in 2016 after helping lead Woodland to 11 wins and the Class AAAAA Elite Eight.
PERSONAL
The son of Gregory and Sharon Ohonba ... born May 18, 2000 ... criminal justice major graduated from MSU in December 2021 ... volunteered at several community outings, including Lansing Promise, St. Anthony's Soup Kitchen, Feeding God's People and various summer camps.
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