James Chambers

Utah State

Sep 13 (Sat)

7:45 pm MT

Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Wichita Falls, TX
High School:
Rider
Position:
LB

2011 (Junior)- Played in all 13 games ... recorded 15 total tackles and had a pass breakup and forced fumble ... recorded a season-best five tackles vs. New Mexico ... three tackles vs. Tennessee State. 2010 (Sophomore) - Played in every game on special teams and as a backup inside linebacker ... recorded seven total tackles ... among the team leaders in special teams tackles with four ... recorded solo stops against BYU, Army and Navy.

2009 (Freshman)- Played in nine games ... saw action in the season opener vs. Nicholls State, then the last eight games of the season including the bowl game vs. Houston ... had two total tackles, one unassisted.

High School- Lettered three years in football and track and two in power lifting ... honorable mention all-conference in football as a sophomore ... two-time all-state honoree ... academic all-state in football ... all-state game defensive most valuable player ... finished in the top five of the state in the discus and shot put as a junior and senior ... won the state championship in the shot put as a senior ... placed ninth in the state in power lifting ... high school football coach was Scott Ponder.

Personal- Son of Jim and Regina Chambers ... father is a retired pilot ... has a younger sister ... member of cadet squadron 27 ... on the dean[apos]s list as a freshman ... favorite NFL team is the Miami Dolphins and favorite player is retired Dolphins[apos] linebacker Zach Thomas ... competed on the Air Force track team in the shot put and weight throw in indoor and in the shot put and discus during the outdoor season all three years ... as a sophomore, he became the first football player since 1999 to post a scoring (top eight) finish in a throwing event at the Mountain West Conference meet when he placed seventh in the discus.

Year	Games	Unassisted/Assisted	Tackles	Tackles For Loss	Sacks	Int	FF/R
2011	13	6-9	15	0.0/0	0	0	1/0
2010	13	4-3	7	0.0/0	0	0	0/0
2009	9	1-1	2	0.0/0	0	0	0/0
Totals	35	11-13	24	0.0/0	0	0	1/0