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Player Dossier
2022-2024Oregon
Jordan James
RB • 5'10" • 205 lbs • Nashville, TN, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Jordan James leans workhorse runner traits and 56.5 efficiency.
Impact Production
17
Developing production for a back
lowelite
Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
lowhigh
Star Power
29
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Oregon
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Oregon
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
Player Story
Jordan James built his college career from 2022 through 2024 as a running back from Nashville, TN wearing No. 20, spending time with Oregon. The clearest part of Jordan James' career was his backfield work: 2,215...
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- Committed To
- Oregon
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2025
- Selection
- Round 5 · Pick 9
- Overall
- No. 147
- NFL Team
- San Francisco 49ers
Jordan James, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Oregon. Jordan James leans workhorse runner traits and 56.5 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 2,562
- Rushing yards
- 2,215
- Receiving yards
- 347
- Touchdowns
- 32
Quick Answers
Jordan James quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Oregon · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 2,562
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 6 entries · 37 games
- Best season
- 2024 Postseason · Oregon
- Top game
- Michigan State
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Oakland · Oregon
- High school pipeline
- Oakland · 28 FBS recruits · 3 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2025 · Round 5 · Pick 9 · San Francisco 49ers
- Latest roster
- No. 20 · Junior
- 2024 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,476 scrimmage yards · RB 16th (top 3%) · Big Ten 2nd (top 1%) · National 18th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | Oregon | 9 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 28.8 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Oregon | 9 | 168 | 162 | 6 | 5 | 28.8 |
| 2023 Postseason | Oregon | 14 | 72 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 62.9 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Oregon | 14 | 819 | 696 | 123 | 12 | 62.9 |
| 2024 Postseason | Oregon | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 81.6 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Oregon | 14 | 1,455 | 1,253 | 202 | 15 | 81.6 |
Related Context
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Jordan James played RB for Oregon. Across 3 tracked seasons, Jordan James recorded 2,215 rushing yards, 347 receiving yards, and 2 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2024 with Oregon.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Oregon paired 1,476 primary output with 56.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 56.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Postseason · Oregon
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
105.4
Efficiency
56.5
Usage
31.2
Consistency
80.7
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 21. Idaho: 135. Boise State: 104. Oregon State: 86. UCLA: 118. Michigan State: 170. Ohio State: 121. Purdue: 56. Illinois: 100. Michigan: 117. Maryland: 56. Wisconsin: 146. Washington: 139. Penn State: 107
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio State: 9 by 22.2. Idaho: 19 by 69.2. Boise State: 17 by 63. Oregon State: 14 by 70.4. UCLA: 22 by 54.5. Michigan State: 25 by 71.6. Ohio State: 24 by 52.3. Purdue: 11 by 52.5. Illinois: 17 by 59.1. Michigan: 23 by 53. Maryland: 9 by 51.8. Wisconsin: 27 by 52.8. Washington: 19 by 71.7. Penn State: 23 by 46.6
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins111.9 · Games = 13 · +90.9 vs Losses
Losses21 · Games = 1 · -90.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
71.7 vs Washington
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/1 | vs Ohio State | L 21-41 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2.3 |
| Sun 12/8 | vs Penn State2+ TD | W 45-37 | 20 | 87 | 4.40 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 4.7 |
| Sun 12/1 | vs Washington2+ TD | W 49-21 | 15 | 99 | 6.60 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 7.3 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Wisconsin100 rush yards | W 16-13 | 25 | 121 | 4.80 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5.4 |
| Sun 11/10 | vs Maryland | W 39-18 | 7 | 29 | 4.10 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 6.2 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Michigan100 rush yards | W 38-17 | 23 | 117 | 5.10 | 1 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Illinois | W 38-9 | 15 | 83 | 5.50 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Purdue2+ TD | W 35-0 | 10 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5.1 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Ohio State100 rush yards | W 32-31 | 23 | 115 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5.0 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Michigan State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-10 | 24 | 166 | 6.90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6.8 |
| Sun 9/29 | @ UCLA100 rush yards | W 34-13 | 20 | 103 | 5.20 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5.4 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Oregon State2+ TD | W 49-14 | 12 | 86 | 7.20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs Boise State100 rush yards | W 37-34 | 17 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.1 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Idaho | W 24-14 | 15 | 95 | 6.30 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 7.1 |
Player Story
Jordan James story
Jordan James built his college career from 2022 through 2024 as a running back from Nashville, TN wearing No. 20, spending time with Oregon. The clearest part of Jordan James' career was his backfield work: 2,215 rushing yards, 386 carries, 31 rushing touchdowns, and 347 receiving yards across 37 career games in the available record. His career also includes 347 receiving yards, 2 tackles, and 19 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Jordan James' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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- 1
Oregon
2022-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
202220222023202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | Oregon | 195 | 37.8 | 8.6 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Oregon | 195 | 37.8 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Oregon | 891 | 71.1 | 14.7 | 696 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Oregon | 891 | 71.1 | 14.7 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Oregon | 1,476 | 56.5 | 31.2 | 585 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Oregon | 1,476 | 56.5 | 31.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Michigan State
Week 6 · W 31-10 · Conference game
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
170
Scrimmage Yards
90.5 takeover
170 scrimmage yards and 43.1 usage.
#2
vs Washington State
Week 8 · W 38-24 · Conference game
103
Scrimmage Yards
85.6 takeover
Win with 103 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
103 scrimmage yards and 26 usage.
#3
vs Washington
Week 14 · W 49-21 · Conference game
139
Scrimmage Yards
84.5 takeover
Win with 139 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
139 scrimmage yards and 35.8 usage.
#4
@ Wisconsin
Week 12 · W 16-13 · Conference game
146
Scrimmage Yards
79.6 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
146 scrimmage yards and 43.5 usage.
#5
vs Ohio State
Week 7 · W 32-31 · Conference game
121
Scrimmage Yards
74.5 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
121 scrimmage yards and 44.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · Oregon
1,476 primary output · 56.5 efficiency · 31.2 usage
81.6
#2
2024 Regular Season · Oregon
81.6
1,476 primary · 56.5 efficiency · 31.2 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Oregon
62.9
891 primary · 71.1 efficiency · 14.7 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
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