James “Jimmy” Sexton is a veteran NFLPA-certified agent and one of the most powerful representatives in American football. Based with CAA Football, Sexton has built a rare dual practice representing both professional players and elite coaches, giving him influence across the NFL and college football markets. He began his career while still connected to the University of Tennessee, helping negotiate a landmark deal for future Hall of Famer Reggie White before later building a full-time career in athlete and coach representation. Certified by the NFLPA since 1987, Sexton has negotiated dozens of active NFL player contracts and has long been regarded as one of CAA’s leading football agents. Sexton’s client work has included high-profile NFL players such as Julio Jones, Philip Rivers and Ndamukong Suh, while his coaching practice has made him a central figure in college football’s hiring and salary landscape. He has represented major coaching names including Nick Saban, Lane Kiffin, Kirby Smart, Steve Sarkisian and James Franklin, among others. Known for deep relationships with athletic directors, general managers, coaches and league decision-makers, Sexton is widely viewed as a power broker whose leverage, timing and market intelligence have helped shape modern football compensation. His career reflects decades of contract expertise, relationship-building and strategic negotiation at the highest levels of the sport.