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DeutschJordan James (American football)
| Oregon Ducks – No. 20 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 29, 2004[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| 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.
Early life
[edit]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
[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.[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
[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 | 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 s | 1.62 s | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jordan James Running Back Oregon". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "Jordan James College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.