Born: February 19, 1995- Chicago, Illinois
2021:  Years as a Lion: 1st   Years in CFL: 1st   Status: American
Career Games: 0   Playoffs: 0    Grey Cup: 0

Acquired:
James was signed as a free agent by the Lions in December 2020.

Highlights:

2019: James attended training camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and wound up back on the Oakland Raiders practice squad following his release.
2018: Landed with the Oakland Raiders as a non-drafted free agent and suited up in pre-season before spending the rest of the year on the team’s practice squad.

College:
2017: James transferred to Iowa for his senior season and rushed for 396 yards and a touchdown on 91 carries.
2014-2016: In three productive seasons with the Nevada Wolfpack, James rushed for a total of 3,316 yards and 27 touchdowns while also adding 49 receptions for 438 yards and three majors. He was named Nevada’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 and twice earned an All-Mountain West Conference honourable mention.