Player Career

James Aldridge Career Story

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Player Story

James Aldridge story

James Aldridge built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a FB from St. Louis, MO wearing No. 34, spending time with Notre Dame. The clearest part of James Aldridge's career was his backfield work: 979 rushing yards, 255 carries, 3 rushing touchdowns, and 31 receiving yards across 32 career games in the available record. His career also includes 31 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives James Aldridge's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Notre Dame

    2006-2009

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200620062007200820082009
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2006 PostseasonNotre Dame14237.39.9
2006 Regular SeasonNotre Dame14237.39.90
2007 Regular SeasonNotre Dame49335.222.3351
2008 PostseasonNotre Dame35833.114.9-135
2008 Regular SeasonNotre Dame35833.114.90
2009 Regular SeasonNotre Dame1725.43.4-341

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Michigan State

Week 4 · L 14-31

Loss with 104 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

104

Scrimmage Yards

81.1 takeover

104 scrimmage yards and 39.1 usage.

#2

vs Navy

Week 10 · L 44-46 · Conference game

125

Scrimmage Yards

80.2 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

125 scrimmage yards and 40 usage.

#3

@ Washington

Week 9 · W 33-7

85

Scrimmage Yards

76.1 takeover

Win with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

85 scrimmage yards and 21.9 usage.

#4

@ Navy

Week 12 · W 27-21 · Conference game

74

Scrimmage Yards

70.5 takeover

Win with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

74 scrimmage yards and 26.2 usage.

#5

@ USC

Week 14 · L 3-38

58

Scrimmage Yards

69.6 takeover

Loss with 58 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

58 scrimmage yards and 31.6 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2007 Regular Season · Notre Dame

493 primary output · 35.2 efficiency · 22.3 usage

62.8

#2

2008 Postseason · Notre Dame

48.7

358 primary · 33.1 efficiency · 14.9 usage

#3

2008 Regular Season · Notre Dame

48.7

358 primary · 33.1 efficiency · 14.9 usage

Milestones

2

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

1

2+ TD games