As a Senior (2014)
• Did not see action
As a Junior (2013)
• Played vs. Cal
As a Sophomore (2012)
• Played against Duke
As a Freshman (2011)
• Did not see action
The Salem File
• Graduated from Newport Harbor (Calif.) and played for head coach Jeff Brinkley
• Nation’s 48th-best strong side defensive end by Rivals
• Nation’s 78th-best defensive end by Scout
• Three-year letterwinner
• All-Sunset League first team
• All-Orange County second team
• 44 tackles, two sacks, five quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and one blocked kick as a senior
• Led team to 2010 Sunset League title
• Lettered in track and field (shot put and discus)
• Born in Newport Beach, Calif.
• Full name is James Bernard Salem
• Son of Jesse Salem and Jill Kwong
• Stepfather is Steve Kwong
• One brother, Ben, two sisters, Lily and Juliane
• Majoring in science, technology and society (information technology, media and society)