San Francisco 49ers
LaMichael James - #23 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 195 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/22/1989 |
| Birthplace | New Boston, TX |
| College | Oregon |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 2nd round, 29th pick by 49ers |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 125 | 0 |
Kaepernick named 49ers No. 2 QB
49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Thursday that second-year QB Colin Kaepernick will be the team’s No. 2 signalcaller.
49ers RB Jacobs suffers potentially serious knee injury
Niners free-agent addition Brandon Jacobs was carried off the field with what looked like a serious knee injury in the preseason game against Houston.
Report: 49ers WR Jenkins destined for inactive list
A Bay Area report is speculating that Niners first-round WR A.J. Jenkins is almost certain to be inactive for most games this coming season.
49ers DT Justin Smith looking as nasty as ever
That 49ers DT Justin Smith has been looking typically tenacious in training camp is scary news for the O-linemen forced to face him in 2012.
Kaepernick leading competition for backup QB spot
Colin Kaepernick has grabbed a clear lead in the three-way competition to be the 49ers' No. 2 quarterback behind starter Alex Smith.
49ers' Harbaugh expects Smith to be ready for opener
OLB Aldon Smith left the 49ers' preseason opener on Friday with a right hip bruise, but is expected to recover in time for the regular season.
Brooks looking like a beast for 49ers
After signing a new six-year, $44.5 million deal this offseason, we hear LOLB Ahmad Brooks is about to prove himself extremely worthy of his substantial payhike.
49ers CB Nelms has his Olympic moment
49ers CB Cory Nelms ran off the field in the middle of practice Wednesday to watch girlfriend T'erea Brown in the 400-meter hurdles finals from London.
Old-school fantasy commitment to 49ers' Moss could pay off
With every passing day, 49ers newcomer Randy Moss is showing signs of becoming an old-school class act in fantasy circles.
Reports: Seahawks add WR Edwards
The Seahawks will sign veteran WR Braylon Edwards on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s a one-year deal.
49ers add veteran OG Davis
The 49ers signed veteran OG Leonard Davis to a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday.
49ers S Goldson signs franchise tender
49ers S Dashon Goldson signed his one-year franchise tender, the team announced Thursday.
49ers add CB McBath
The 49ers signed CB Darcel McBath to a one-year deal, the team announced Monday.
NFC West training-camp reports
Pro Football Weekly previews what to expect from the Cardinals, Rams, 49ers and Seahawks in training camp.
Tough reads on these five fantasy players
Here are five fantasy players whose value entering the 2012 season can be very tough to figure out.
PLAYER NEWS
James has transformed himself from a rookie spectator to a key contributor to a Super Bowl team in a matter of weeks for the San Francisco 49ers.|||||||
After being inactive the first 12 games of the season, James has become an impact player for the 49ers in their run to next week's Super Bowl against Baltimore. His long kickoff return set up the go-ahead score in a late-season win in New England. His experience running the zone read helped Colin Kaepernick rush for 181 yards in a win to open the playoffs against Green Bay. Then James got into the scoring act himself last week, getting his first career TD.
Rookie running back LaMichael James is set to make his San Francisco 49ers debut.|||||||
The second-round pick out of Oregon is active for the first time Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. James is taking the spot of backup Kendall Hunter, who was placed on season-ending injured reserve after hurting his ankle in a loss at St. Louis last week.
What at first looked like at least one - if not two - long-term injuries for San Francisco's newest running backs in Saturday's 20-9 preseason loss at the Houston Texans suddenly doesn't seem so bad.|||||||
James, the team's second-round pick out of Oregon, said he's ready to practice already after injuring his left ankle and riding a cart off the field in the fourth quarter at Houston.
