Old Dominion’s veteran edge defender with real disruption pop
James Valle III has been a productive, physical edge presence for Old Dominion, and in the 2023 season he led the Monarchs with 3.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss while posting a career-high seven tackles against WKU[10]. At 6-4 and around 240 pounds, he brings length, toughness, and enough burst to threaten tackles off the edge, making him a fit for a defense that values work rate and backfield disruption[8][10]. The big question is consistency: he looks like a tone-setter when he’s active, not just a stat sheet guy.
