DT · Miami Dolphins
James Ester
Age 24 · 191 cm (6'3") · 131 kg · Born Aug 30, 2001 · Northern Illinois
NFL career
2024
debut year
2026
last season
3
seasons
#65
jersey
College: Northern Illinois
Games during career · Miami Dolphins
Most recent results for the franchise while James Ester was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
10–38 @ Patriots
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Buccaneers
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
21–45 vs Bengals
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
15–28 @ Steelers
2025-15 · Dec 15, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–10 @ Jets
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
21–17 vs Saints
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
W
16–13 vs Commanders
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
W
30–13 vs Bills
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Northern Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Northern Illinois.
Brock Lampe
RB · 2025 · Patriots
Nate Valcarcel
SAF · 2025 · Rams
DaRon Gilbert
LB · 2024 · Lions
Clint Ratkovich
RB · 2022 · Falcons
Jordan Steckler
OT · 2020 · Texans
Max Scharping
G · 2019 · Steelers
Sutton Smith
RB · 2019 · Raiders
Chad Beebe
WR · 2018 · Vikings
Christian Blake
WR · 2018 · Falcons
Joel Bouagnon
RB · 2018 · Jets
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of James Ester.
Braden Fiske
Debut 2024 · #55 · Rams
Branson Deen
Debut 2024 · #53 · Bills
Byron Murphy II
Debut 2024 · #91 · Seahawks
Casey Rogers
Debut 2024 · #99 · Giants
Dashaun Mallory
Debut 2024 · Bears
David Olajiga
Debut 2024 · #65 · Ravens
Devere Levelston
Debut 2024 · #98 · Seahawks
DeWayne Carter
Debut 2024 · #90 · Bills