D. J. James
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 5, 2001[1] Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Spanish Fort (Spanish Fort, Alabama) |
| College: | Oregon (2019–2021) Auburn (2022–2023) |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Desmond James (born March 5, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon and Auburn.
Early life and high school
[edit]James grew up in Mobile, Alabama and attended Spanish Fort High School.[2] He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Mississippi State.[3] James later flipped his commitment to Oregon.[4]
College career
[edit]James began his college career at Oregon.[5] He had 46 tackles, two interceptions, and four passes broken up as a junior.[6] Following the season, James entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
James ultimately chose to transfer to Auburn.[8] He was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) in his first season with the Tigers after making 37 tackles with one interception and eight passes broken up.[9]
James had his signature moment when playing against Western Kentucky, when got his first interception for the Tigers and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown, cutting in front of the quarterback. James ran through the middle and followed his blockers to flip into the end zone for a pick-six.[10]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.42 s | 1.50 s | 2.58 s | 4.41 s | 7.28 s | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
James was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 192nd overall pick in the sixth round in the 2024 NFL draft.[13]
On July 18, 2024, James was placed on the Active/Non-football injury or illness (NFI) list.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: DJ James, Cornerback, Auburn Tigers". Sports Illustrated. November 11, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (February 6, 2019). "Spanish Fort's D.J. James sticks with Oregon after considering Alabama offer". AL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (December 19, 2018). "'I didn't want to rush anything:' Mississippi State commit D.J. James will wait to sign". AL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (January 21, 2019). "D.J. James, 3-star CB, commits to Oregon Ducks after Mississippi State decommitment". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Adam, Cole (September 24, 2022). "Auburn's DJ James, Mizzou's Kris Abrams-Draine inseparable friends on opposing sidelines". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (January 20, 2022). "'Superb athlete:' What will Oregon transfer DJ James bring to Auburn secondary?". AL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Crepea, James (December 9, 2021). "Oregon Ducks cornerback DJ James enters transfer portal". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Durando, Bennett (January 16, 2022). "Auburn football lands commitment from Oregon transfer cornerback DJ James". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Cole, Adam (December 31, 2022). "Auburn's DJ James announces he'll return for 2023 season". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "With the next pick: DB D.J. James". Auburn Tigers. February 24, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "D.J. James Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout D.J. James College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ McClure, Luke (April 27, 2024). "Auburn defensive back DJ James drafted by Seattle Seahawks". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.