Jenorris "Jeno" James was born on January 12,1977 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League.
18 Facts About Jeno James
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Jeno James started all 47 games for the Auburn Tigers over his four-year career, including the final three seasons at left tackle.
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Jeno James received the team's attitude and effort award in his junior campaign of 1998.
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Jeno James was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft.
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Jeno James played in all 16 games in his rookie season, including four starts at left tackle.
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In 2001, Jeno James was moved to the offensive guard spot after spending his rookie season at offensive tackle.
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Jeno James saw action in 14 games, starting six of them, including five at right guard and one at left guard.
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Jeno James opened at right guard each of the final five games of the year.
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Jeno James played in nine games during the 2002 season, including two starts at left guard.
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Jeno James started all 16 regular season games and all four post-season contests at left guard for the NFC Champion Panthers.
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Jeno James was part of a line that led a running game which finished seventh in the NFL, averaging 130.7 yards per game and 4.0 yards per rush attempt.
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Jeno James received a five-year contract worth approximately $21.3 million from the Dolphins.
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Jeno James started all 14 games in which he played at left guard in his first season with the Dolphins.
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Jeno James was part of a line that yielded just 26 sacks, and led a running game that averaged 118.6 yards an outing and 4.3 yards per rush attempt, which ranked seventh and fourth in the AFC, respectively.
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Jeno James took part in all but one offensive snap over the course of the season, as he participated in the most snaps of any Dolphins offensive lineman in 2005.
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Inconsistency and poor play at the left tackle and center positions that surround Jeno James did not help either.
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Jeno James started at left guard the first nine games this season, but was inactive the next five games while recovering from two subsequent arthroscopic surgeries on his right knee.
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Jeno James enjoys reading and public speaking during his spare time.