J.B. Salem Class: Sophomore Hometown: Newport Beach, CA High School: Newport Beach HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 260 Position: DE / DT

Graduated from Newport (Calif.) Harbor High School...played for head coach Jeff Brinkley...listed as the 48th-best strong side defensive end in the country by Rivals.com...ranked 78th on Scout.com's list of the nation's top defensive ends...three-year letterwinner...first team All-Sunset League and second team all-Orange County selection as a senior...finished with 44 tackles, two sacks, five quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and one blocked kick as a senior...helped Newport Harbor to the 2010 Sunset League title...also lettered in track and field (shot put and discus)...parents are Jesse Salem and Jill Kwong...stepfather is Steve Kwong...has one brother, Ben and two sisters, Lily and Juliane...born in Newport Beach, Calif....full name is James Bernard Salem.