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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 16 · #152 overall

Shemar James Florida Draft

Shemar James was drafted No. 152 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Florida. 14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#152
Round
5
Draft class
2025
NFL games
14
Career AV
2157th at Florida

The pick

How Shemar James came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 5, Pick 16 · #152 overall · NFC East

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 222 lbs
Hometown
Mobile, AL
Pre-draft board
No. 208 prospect49.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
14
Career approximate value
2157th among Florida picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20250 years after the draft

Around pick 152

Who came off the board on either side of Shemar James.

#150 Jason Marshall CB · MIA Florida #151 DJ Giddens RB · IND Kansas State #153 Jalen Rivers OL · CIN Miami #154 Marcus Mbow OL · NYG Purdue

Florida in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#103 Chimere Dike WR · TEN Florida · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #140 Cam Jackson DT · CAR Florida #150 Jason Marshall CB · MIA Florida #197 Graham Mertz QB · HOU Florida #216 Jeremy Crawshaw P · DEN Florida #256 Trikweze Bridges SAF · LAC Florida

Other LB picks from Florida

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#11 Wilber Marshall LB · CHI · 1984 Florida · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #183 David Little LB · PIT · 1981 Florida · 1× Pro Bowl #36 Mike Peterson LB · IND · 1999 Florida #141 Andra Davis LB · CLE · 2002 Florida #50 Jonathan Bostic LB · CHI · 2013 Florida #76 Alex Anzalone LB · NO · 2017 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Shemar James in the 2025 NFL Draft

Shemar James is a Linebacker out of Florida selected No. 152 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Shemar James drafted?

Shemar James was selected No. 152 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/shemar-james.

What college did Shemar James play for?

Shemar James played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Shemar James's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/shemar-james.