 James with the Miami Dolphins in 2014 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 22, 1989 New Boston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Liberty-Eylau (Texarkana, Texas) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Oregon (2008–2011) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 2 / pick: 61 | ||||||||||||
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LaMichael Keondrae "LaMike" James (born October 22, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. James also played for the Miami Dolphins.
The 2010 season was a breakout one for James, as he rushed for 1,731 yards, the highest in the nation. He finished third in balloting for the Heisman Trophy that year and received the Doak Walker Award. In 2011, James became Oregon's career rushing leader and rushed for a school-record 1,805 yards. He was considered to be one of the top running backs throughout his college career, with his 5,082 total rushing yards placing him second in Pac-12 Conference history and 14th in NCAA history.