University of North Carolina Athletics
2022 Men's Soccer Roster

Jersey Number 16
James Person
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Walnut Creek, Calif.
- High School:
- De La Salle
2022 - Graduate Season
Appeared in two matches during his lone season in Chapel Hill, earning his first minutes off the bench at Elon • Also took the pitch at William & Mary.
2021 - Senior Season (at Saint Mary’s)
Played in 13 matches and started 12 of them • Ranked sixth on the team with 1,144 minutes in just 13 games, averaging 88 minutes per game • Led the Gaels defense to eight blank sheets against Cal, UNLV, Dixie State, Sacramento State, Stanford, Portland, Pacific and San Diego.
2020 - Junior Season (at Saint Mary’s)
Did not appear in any matches due to injury.
2019 - Sophomore Season (at Saint Mary’s)
Named Second Team All-WCC • Made 12 starts and played in 13 matches • Played all 90 minutes in his 12 starts • Helped the Gaels record nine shutouts in his 13 appearances • Scored his first career goal, which was the game-winner, against No. 16 San Diego on Sep. 20 and was named WCC Player of the Week that week • Took three shots • Totaled 1,096 minutes on the field • Earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention honors
2018 - Freshman Season (at Saint Mary’s)
Named to the WCC All-Freshman Team • Started all 20 matches for the Gaels • Led all field players in minutes with 1,797 • Took one shot against both San Jose State and UC Santa Barbara • Played a season-high 110 minutes versus Stanford.
Personal
James Paul Person is the son of Julie and Eric Person • Has one brother, William • Birthday is June 11 • Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. • Working towards his master’s degree in accounting at UNC • Chose UNC for its top-notch academic and athletic programs.
Appeared in two matches during his lone season in Chapel Hill, earning his first minutes off the bench at Elon • Also took the pitch at William & Mary.
2021 - Senior Season (at Saint Mary’s)
Played in 13 matches and started 12 of them • Ranked sixth on the team with 1,144 minutes in just 13 games, averaging 88 minutes per game • Led the Gaels defense to eight blank sheets against Cal, UNLV, Dixie State, Sacramento State, Stanford, Portland, Pacific and San Diego.
2020 - Junior Season (at Saint Mary’s)
Did not appear in any matches due to injury.
2019 - Sophomore Season (at Saint Mary’s)
Named Second Team All-WCC • Made 12 starts and played in 13 matches • Played all 90 minutes in his 12 starts • Helped the Gaels record nine shutouts in his 13 appearances • Scored his first career goal, which was the game-winner, against No. 16 San Diego on Sep. 20 and was named WCC Player of the Week that week • Took three shots • Totaled 1,096 minutes on the field • Earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention honors
2018 - Freshman Season (at Saint Mary’s)
Named to the WCC All-Freshman Team • Started all 20 matches for the Gaels • Led all field players in minutes with 1,797 • Took one shot against both San Jose State and UC Santa Barbara • Played a season-high 110 minutes versus Stanford.
Personal
James Paul Person is the son of Julie and Eric Person • Has one brother, William • Birthday is June 11 • Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. • Working towards his master’s degree in accounting at UNC • Chose UNC for its top-notch academic and athletic programs.
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