Jordan James (American football)

Jordan James
No. 29 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2004-03-29) March 29, 2004[1]
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
College:Oregon (2022–2024)
NFL draft:2025: 5th round, 147th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan James (born March 29, 2004)[1] is an American professional football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected in fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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 for the Oregon Ducks over other schools such as Florida and Georgia.[5]

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.[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] James rushed for a career best 1,267 yards during the 2024 season along with 15 touchdowns[11]

Statistics

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

Pre-draft measurables
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[12][13]

James was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 147th pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. The 49ers previously acquired the pick in a trade that sent Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jordan James Running Back Oregon". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 41. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hall Jr., Monte (February 2, 2022). "Oakland running back Jordan James flips commitment to Oregon". Main Street Media of Tennessee. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Nix, No. 12 Oregon roll up offense in 49–22 win over Arizona". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jordan James 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  8. ^ Crepea, James (September 6, 2023). "Oregon football running back Jordan James maximizes early opportunities outside of red zone". Oregon Live. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  9. ^ Denton, Trevor (October 2, 2023). "Jordan James proving to be one tough cookie for Oregon". KTVL. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  10. ^ Gold, Jon (October 21, 2023). "3 takeaways from Oregon's 38-24 rebound win over Washington State". Saturday Out West. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  11. ^ "Jordan James Career Stats - NCAAF". ESPN. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  12. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jordan James Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "Jordan James College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  14. ^ McDonald, Briana (April 26, 2025). "49ers Select RB Jordan James with the No. 147 Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  15. ^ "49ers select Jordan James with No. 147 pick in 2025 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
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