2016: Competed in 11 games and started one…Registered 18 tackles on the season and 2.5 tackles for loss…Opened the season with four tackles…Recorded three tackles at Western Illinois…Made four stops in the win over New Mexico Highlands…Added two tackles and a quarterback hurry in the victory over Idaho State.

Prior to NAU: Played for one season at Los Angeles Valley Junior College...Was named to the Southern California Football Association’s All-League Team...Registered 36 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.

High School: Competed at Capital High School...Won the Hunt Award for the best interior lineman in the state of West Virginia, selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association...Averaged over nine tackles per contest...Also totaled 31 tackles for a loss, 17 sacks and three blocked punts.

Personal: Born James Walton on January 5...Son of Tim Walton and Jennifer Davis-Walton.