| Oregon Ducks – No. 20 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 29, 2004
[1] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Oakland ( Murfreesboro, Tennessee) |
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Jordan James (born March 29, 2004) [1] is an American football running back for the Oregon Ducks.
In James's senior season at Oakland High School, he rushed for 1,653 yards and 24, where he earned all-area Player of the Year honors, as he led his high school to a class 6A state title. [2] [3] James was ranked as a four star prospect and as the 16 best running back in the class of 2022. [4] James would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Oregon over other schools such as Florida and Georgia. [5] [6]
In week seven of the 2022 season, James had a breakout game rushing ten times for 69 yards and a touchdown, in a 49-22 win over Arizona. [7] James finished his true freshman season in 2022 with 189 yards and five touchdowns on 46 carries, while also one reception for six yards. [8] In week one of the 2023 season, James rushed ten times for 86 yards and three touchdowns, as he helped the Ducks dominate Portland State 81-7. [9] In week five, James rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on just six carries, in a win over Stanford. [10] In week eight, James would rush the ball 13 times for 103 yards, as helped Oregon beat Washington State 38-24. [11]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (February 2, 2022). "Jordan James, All-American Bowl running back, flips from Georgia Bulldogs to Oregon Ducks". Oregon Live. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Joyce, Cecil (February 2, 2022). "Why Oakland 4-star RB Jordan James signed with Oregon Ducks football over Georgia, Florida". Daily News Journal. 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.