James Djonkam brings veteran edge, tackle volume, and downhill toughness to Virginia Tech
In the 2025 season, James Djonkam gave Virginia Tech a sturdy, high-motor presence on the edge: he played in 3 games and recorded 7 tackles, and his prior 2024 production at Eastern Michigan showed real playmaking with 98 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. The big selling point is his instincts and physicality against the run, plus the versatility earned from stops at Arizona State, EMU, and JuCo. He looks like a plug-and-pursue defender who can raise the floor of a front seven and fit a team that values effort, experience, and production over flash.
