1. Richie James played college football at Middle Tennessee and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft.
15 Facts About Richie James
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Richie James then committed to play football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in January 2014 and signed in February 2014.
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Richie James did not play as a true freshman in 2014 and ended up choosing to redshirt.
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Richie James rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown on 12 attempts.
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Richie James was named to the 2015 All-Conference USA First Team and the 2015 C-USA All-Freshman Team.
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In 2016, Richie James played in all 13 games, catching 105 passes for 1,625 yards, tallying 12 touchdowns, along with rushing for 339 yards and four touchdowns on 38 attempts.
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Richie James was named to the 2016 C-USA All-Conference First Team.
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Richie James was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round with the 240th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Richie James finished his rookie year with 655 return yards and a touchdown along with nine receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown.
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Richie James was placed on injured reserve on September 18,2020, after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 1.
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On November 5,2020, on Thursday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers, Richie James had nine receptions for 184 yards and a touchdown, which was higher than either of his season totals in 2018 and 2019.
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On March 25,2022, Richie James signed with the New York Giants.
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In Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks Richie James fumbled twice on 2 different punt returns.
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Richie James signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on April 11,2023.
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Richie James was placed on injured reserve on September 23,2023.