Christian James brings veteran grit and martial-arts edge to Vanderbilt’s DL room
Christian James is a seasoned Vanderbilt defensive lineman whose calling card is toughness, leverage, and consistency. In the 2022 season, he posted a career-best 19 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks, and Vanderbilt credited his martial-arts background for helping shape his on-field balance and hand fighting. He’s the kind of older, disciplined interior presence who can fit a team that values experience, effort, and steadiness more than flash.
