Jordan James (American football)

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Jordan James
Oregon Ducks–No. 20
Position Running back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-03-29) March 29, 2004 (age 20) [1]
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
Career highlights and awards

Jordan James (born March 29, 2004) [1] is an American college football running back for the Oregon Ducks.

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Early life

As a senior at Oakland High School, James rushed for 1,653 yards and 24 touchdowns, earned all-area Player of the Year honors, and led his team to a class 6A state title. [2] [3] He was ranked as a four-star recruit and the 16th best running back in the class of 2022. [4] James committed to play college football at the University of Oregon over other schools such as Florida and Georgia. [4]

College career

In week 7 of the 2022 season, James rushed ten times for 69 yards and a touchdown in a 49–22 win over Arizona. [5] He finished his freshman season in 2022 with 189 yards and five touchdowns on 46 carries, while also one reception for six yards. [6] In the 2023 season opener, James rushed ten times for 86 yards and three touchdowns in an 81–7 win over Portland State. [7] In week 5, he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on six carries in a win over Stanford. [8] In week 8, James rushed 13 times for 103 yards in a 38–24 win over Washington State. [9]

Statistics

Oregon Ducks
SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2022 100461894.15166.00
2023 1401077597.111151328.81
2024 13122261,2535.515242028.40
Career 37123792,2015.831403408.51

Professional career

Pre-Draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split Broad jump
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		29+3⁄4 in
(0.76 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.55 s1.62 s9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jordan James Running Back Oregon". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Joyce, Cecil (January 28, 2022). "Where would 4-star RB Jordan James fit best between Georgia football, Florida and Oregon?". Daily News Journal. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hall Jr., Monte (February 2, 2022). "Oakland running back Jordan James flips commitment to Oregon". Main Street Media of Tennessee. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Oregon flips former Georgia commit, 4-star RB Jordan James in recruiting win for new coach Dan Lanning". The Athletic. February 2, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nix, No. 12 Oregon roll up offense in 49–22 win over Arizona". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jordan James 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ Crepea, James (September 6, 2023). "Oregon football running back Jordan James maximizes early opportunities outside of red zone". Oregon Live. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ Denton, Trevor (October 2, 2023). "Jordan James proving to be one tough cookie for Oregon". KTVL. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ Gold, Jon (October 21, 2023). "3 takeaways from Oregon's 38-24 rebound win over Washington State". Saturday Out West. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jordan James Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Jordan James College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
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