JamesEster
DIDINorthern Illinois
6'3" • 298lbsDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 72.8
- 198th/901 - DIs
- Snap Count '23
- 535
- 86th/1820 - DIs
- Pressures '23
- 24
- 48th/901 - DIs
- Tackles '23
- 29
- 28th/901 - DIs
James
Ester
DI
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Northern Illinois
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
James Ester was an interior defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins who earned a 72.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 198th among 901 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 62.5 ranked 432nd among 901 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 74.4 ranked 204th at the position.
He generated 24 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 4 sacks, 18 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 29 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Miami Dolphins
2026 - Present
Green Bay Packers
2024 - 2025
Northern Illinois Huskies
2019 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
72.8
AVG
198th/901 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
62.5
AVG
432nd/901 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
74.4
AVG
204th/901 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@OHUN
83.1
Week 8, 2022
vsMIEA
82.5
Week 8, 2023
vsOHKS
78.8
Week CC, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsWYUN
48.1
Week 2, 2021
vsINBS
51.8
Week 11, 2023
@MABC
54.6
Week 1, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
29
28th/901 DIs
SACKS
4
61st/901 DIs
ASSISTS
7
348th/901 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
152nd/901 DIs
Defense
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Rank
28
th
Solo Tackles
29
348
th
Assists
7
152
nd
Forced Fumbles
0
23
rd
Stops
27
61
st
Sacks
4
44
th
Hurries
18
220
th
Hits
2
48
th
Total Pressures
24
101
st
Batted Passes
1
Snaps
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Rank
86
th
Total Snaps
535
81
st
Run Defense Snaps
260
108
th
Pass Rush Snaps
272
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