Jordan James (American football)
| San Francisco 49ers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 29, 2004[1] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) |
| College: | Oregon (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 5th round, 147th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jordan James (born March 29, 2004)[1] is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]James was born on March 29, 2004 in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] James attended Oakland High School in Murfreesboro where as a senior he 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.[3][4] He was ranked as a four-star recruit and the 16th best running back in the class of 2022.[5] James committed to play college football at the University of Oregon over other schools such as Florida and Georgia.[5]
College career
[edit]In week 7 of the 2022 season, James rushed ten times for 69 yards and a touchdown in a 49–22 win over Arizona.[6] He finished his freshman season in 2022 with 189 yards and five touchdowns on 46 carries, while also one reception for six yards.[7] In the 2023 season opener, James rushed ten times for 86 yards and three touchdowns in an 81–7 win over Portland State.[8] In week 5, he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on six carries in a win over Stanford.[9] In week 8, James rushed 13 times for 103 yards in a 38–24 win over Washington State.[10]
Statistics
[edit]| Oregon Ducks | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 46 | 189 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 107 | 759 | 7.1 | 11 | 15 | 132 | 8.8 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 12 | 226 | 1,253 | 5.5 | 15 | 24 | 202 | 8.4 | 0 | |
| Career | 37 | 12 | 379 | 2,201 | 5.8 | 31 | 40 | 340 | 8.5 | 1 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 s | 1.62 s | 2.68 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
He was selected in the 5th round by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2025 NFL draft. The 49ers previously acquired the pick in a trade that sent Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jordan James Running Back Oregon". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 41. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hall Jr., Monte (February 2, 2022). "Oakland running back Jordan James flips commitment to Oregon". Main Street Media of Tennessee. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Nix, No. 12 Oregon roll up offense in 49–22 win over Arizona". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan James 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Crepea, James (September 6, 2023). "Oregon football running back Jordan James maximizes early opportunities outside of red zone". Oregon Live. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Denton, Trevor (October 2, 2023). "Jordan James proving to be one tough cookie for Oregon". KTVL. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Gold, Jon (October 21, 2023). "3 takeaways from Oregon's 38-24 rebound win over Washington State". Saturday Out West. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan James Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "Jordan James College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "49ers select Jordan James with No. 147 pick in 2025 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.