LaMichael Keondrae "LaMike" James was born on October 22,1989 and is a former American football running back.
29 Facts About LaMichael James
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LaMichael James played college football for the University of Oregon and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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LaMichael James finished third in balloting for the Heisman Trophy that year and received the Doak Walker Award.
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LaMichael James was considered to be one of the top running backs throughout his college career, with his 5,082 total rushing yards placing him 2nd in Pac-12 Conference history and 14th in NCAA history.
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LaMichael James attended Liberty-Eylau High School in Texarkana, Texas, where he played running back.
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LaMichael James continued his dominance during his senior campaign to the tune of 2,043 yards and 24 touchdowns on 230 touches, averaging 8.9 yards per carry.
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LaMichael James attended the University of Oregon, where he played for coach Chip Kelly's Oregon Ducks football team from 2009 to 2011.
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LaMichael James helped the Ducks to upset victories over Utah and California with 152 and 118 rushing yards, respectively.
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LaMichael James led all BCS-conference running backs with 6.9 yards per carry.
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On December 7,2009, LaMichael James was named Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year.
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On March 9,2010, head coach Chip Kelly announced that LaMichael James would be suspended for the season opening game of the 2010 season, following his guilty plea for physical harassment against his former girlfriend.
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The next week, against Arizona State, LaMichael James was held to only 94 rushing yards, but the total was enough to move LaMichael James past the 2,000 yard mark for his career.
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LaMichael James had a season high against the Stanford Cardinal by garnering 3 touchdowns, and 257 yards on 31 rushes.
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All in all LaMichael James has had 18 100+ rushing yard games in his career, a record at the University of Oregon.
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In that game, LaMichael James had two touchdown receptions, including one that set up the game-tying two-point conversion.
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On October 6,2011, in a game against California, LaMichael James fell awkwardly on his right arm and left with an air cast.
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On December 2,2011, LaMichael James won the Pac-12 Championship Game MVP, while rushing for 3 touchdowns.
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LaMichael James ran track while still in high school, winning the 2006 Texas 100 meter championship in 10.51 seconds.
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LaMichael James was the state runner-up in the 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter relay teams.
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LaMichael James anchored 4x100 relay to 4th place and ran a personal-best time of 6.77 seconds in the 60 meters at the 2010 Washington Husky Invitational, placing 3rd in the finals.
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LaMichael James was drafted in the second round with the 61st overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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LaMichael James was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad on September 30,2014.
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LaMichael James was promoted to the active roster on November 10,2014, after a season-ending injury to left tackle Branden Albert.
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LaMichael James was re-signed by the Dolphins on March 20,2015.
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LaMichael James was waived by the Dolphins on September 14,2015.
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LaMichael James was born in New Boston, Texas to Rosemary LaMichael James.
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LaMichael James was raised by his maternal grandma, Betty James, in Texarkana, Texas.
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Betty James died of cancer when LaMichael James was 17 years old, so he had to live by himself during his junior and senior years of high school.
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LaMichael James turned himself into a restaurant franchise owner after his NFL playing days ended.