Jordan James

Jordan James (born March 29, 2004) 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. 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. He was ranked as a four-star recruit and the 16th best running back in the class of 2022. James committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks over other schools such as Florida and Georgia. He finished his freshman season in 2022 with 189 yards and five touchdowns on 46 carries, while also one reception for six yards. In the 2023 season opener, James rushed ten times for 86 yards and three touchdowns in an 81–7 win over Portland State. In week 5, he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on six carries in a win over Stanford. In week 8, James rushed 13 times for 103 yards in a 38–24 win over Washington State. James rushed for a career best 1,267 yards during the 2024 season along with 15 touchdowns

Statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD 2022 Oregon 10 0 46 189 4.1 5 1 6 6.0 0 2023 Oregon 14 0 107 759 7.1 11 15 132 8.8 1 2024 Oregon 13 12 226 1,253 5.5 15 24 202 8.4 0Career 37 12 379 2,201 5.8 31 40 340 8.5 1

Professional career

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. He made his first NFL carries in the 41–6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round. He had six carries for 28 yards to go with a seven-yard reception.