James Terry Class: Senior Hometown: New Castle, Del. High School: Brandywine Height / Weight: 6-3 / 317 Position: DT Experience: SR H.S. Coach: Steve Dent

The time is now for James Terry, who will enter preseason camp as one of the Nittany Lions' most experienced interior defensive linemen. With the graduation of Ollie Ogbu, who played in every game over the past four seasons, the 2011 season presents Terry with an opportunity to capitalize on his talents and hard work with more playing time. He has good size and skills and likely will compete with Devon Still and Jordan Hill for the starting defensive tackle assignments. He appeared in 12 games last season with his first career start coming in a 41-24 win over Indiana at FedEx Field. Terry played guard early in the 2009 season, but was shifted to defense as the season progressed. The former Brandywine HS standout is one of five returning Nittany Lions from Delaware.

2010 Junior Season
Terry appeared in 12 games with one start on the defensive interior line. He made nine tackles and had one pass breakup for the season. Terry assisted on a pair of tackles in the opener against Youngstown State. He made three hits each against Iowa and Illinois, including a crucial stop against the Hawkeyes in the Red Zone. Terry made his first career start in the Nittany Lions' 41-24 victory over Indiana at FedEx Field. He was on the field for 141 snaps, led by 30 against Youngstown State and 24 in the win over the Hoosiers.

2009 Sophomore Season
Terry spent some time on the offensive line, but by the end of the season was back at defensive tackle assisting one of the nation's top units. He saw action against Akron, Syracuse, Temple and Eastern Illinois and made two solo stops, including a sack for minus-seven yards against the Owls.

2008 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
Terry was a standout lineman for Coach Steve Dent at Brandywine HS. A football co-captain, he was second-team all-state and first-team all-conference as a junior. As a sophomore, Terry earned third-team all-state and first-team all-conference honors. He also was a member of the basketball team.

Personal
Full name is James Norman Terry. He is the son of Marta and Charles Cottman and has an older brother, Marcel. Terry enjoys playing video games and spending time with friends. He is a rehabilitation and human services major and would like to pursue a career as a youth counselor or football coach. Born March 18, 1990 in Chester, Pa.