Jordan James

21-Year-Old Running BackRB
Questionable
Injury Finger
Est. Return 9/14/2025
Wed Practice: Limited
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Bucky Irving was a smash success for the Buccaneers in 2024, so James must have some amount of innate running ability after largely matching Irving's rushing production at Oregon in 2023. Selected in the fifth round by San Francisco, James (5-10, 205) probably is not as good of a receiver as Irving, and James played fewer passing-down snaps in general than Irving did at Oregon. With just 4.55 speed James will need to win with quick processing and well-anchored movements through traffic to cut out yardage despite the inability to outrun or overpower most defensive pursuers. Limited as his athleticism might be, James was a uniquely productive runner at Oregon, accumulating 2,215 yards (5.7 YPC) and 31 touchdowns on 386 carries. He'll nonetheless face a difficult path to Year 1 playing time, likely sitting behind Christian McCaffrey, Isaac Guerendo and Brian Robinson on the depth chart. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $4.64 million contract with the 49ers in May of 2025.
Limited at practice
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Finger
September 10, 2025
James (finger) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
James was once again limited at practice to open the week as he continues to recover from a broken finger that he suffered in early August. The 21-year-old will have two more opportunities to log a full practice before Sunday's contest against the Saints.
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San Francisco 49ers49ers 2025 RB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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@ Saints
Sunday, Sep 14th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
79.3
 
Cornerbacks
107.4
 
Safeties
39.6
 
Linebackers
39.6
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jordan James' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
208 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.55 sec
 
Broad Jump
117 in
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
29.75 in
 
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More Fantasy News
Not playing vs. Seattle
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Finger
September 7, 2025
James (finger) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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Doubtful for Week 1
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Finger
September 5, 2025
James (finger) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest in Seattle, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Limited in Thursday's practice
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Finger
September 4, 2025
James (finger) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Gets in limited practice
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Finger
September 3, 2025
James (finger) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Back on practice field
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Finger
August 27, 2025
James (finger) returned to practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Fifth-round pick in Reuter's mock
RBFree Agent
April 6, 2025
Friday's five-round mock draft from Chad Reuter of NFL.com has James going to the Dolphins in the fifth round.
ANALYSIS
Draftniks are torn on James, as Dane Brugler of The Athletic had James ranked as the 62nd overall prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class earlier in the offseason, but Reuter has the 5-foot-10, 205-pound running back staying on the board until well into Day 3. James lacks the top-end speed possessed by some other members of this deep running back class, but he was a reliable chain mover at Oregon in 2024, with 36.5 percent of his carries resulting in a touchdown or first down.
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