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Brandon James

b. 1987

American football player (born 1987)

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Born 1987. Brandon James is an American american football player, canadian football player and athletics competitor.

Brandon Keith James (born December 21, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators, earning consensus All-American honors and winning two BCS National Championships with the Gators. Thereafter, he played professionally for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL and the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL.

Early life James was born in St. Augustine, Florida in 1987. He attended St. Augustine High School, where he was a standout running back for the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets high school football team. As a senior team captain in 2005, James ran for 900 yards and eight touchdowns while leading the Yellow Jackets to a Florida Class 3A state championship. As a freshman in 2006, James saw immediate playing time as a kick return specialist, returning 33 punts for 363 yards and one touchdown in 2006, and earning Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Freshman All-American honors. During his time as a Gator, the team won two SEC Championship Games (2006, 2008) and two BCS National Championship Games (2007, 2009).

James graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2010.

Return Stats Season Punt returns Yards Touchdowns Fair Catches Long Kick returns Yards Touchdowns Fair Catches Long 2006 40 363 1 7 77 21 383 0 0 33 2007 16 254 1 2 83 30 841 0 0 61 2008 46 510 2 8 78 32 738 0 0 52 2009 44 244 0 11 49 29 756 1 0 85

Track and field

James was also a member of the Florida Gators track and field team, competing at the SEC Outdoor Championships. His personal bests are 10.43 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.00 seconds in the 200 meters. He was released the following week from the Colts active roster.

In , the Edmonton Eskimos signed James as a free agent, but he was later released during the regular season, bringing his playing career to an end.

Coaching career

In 2012, James was hired to coach the football team at St. Joseph Academy in St. Augustine. He was fired after one season in which the team went 2-8.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Florida, St. Augustine High School
Awards
2007 College Football All-America Team; 2008 College Football All-America Team
Also known as
Brandon Keith James

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brandon James?

American football player (born 1987)

When was Brandon James born?

Brandon James was born on 21 December 1987 in St. Augustine.

What is Brandon James's occupation?

Brandon James is an american football player, canadian football player and athletics competitor.

What nationality is Brandon James?

Brandon James is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brandon James

· Wikidata: Q4956910

· DBpedia: Brandon James

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