D._J._James
D. J. James
American football cornerback (born 2001)
D. J. James (born March 5, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon and Auburn.
| No. 29 – Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2001-03-05) March 5, 2001 (age 23)[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) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
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]
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]
| 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.
- "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.
- "Auburn's DJ James, Mizzou's Kris Abrams-Draine inseparable friends on opposing sidelines". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 24, 2022. 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.
- "Auburn football lands commitment from Oregon transfer cornerback DJ James". Montgomery Advertiser. January 16, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- "Auburn's DJ James announces he'll return for 2023 season". Opelika-Auburn News. December 31, 2022. 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.