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 |
Dolphins trade Ginn to Niners
After never getting much of a return on their investment in WR Ted Ginn, the Dolphins traded their 2007 first-round draft pick (ninth overall) Friday to the Niners in exchange for a fifth-round pick (145th overall) in the 2010 draft.
Niners RFA OG Baas signs tender
The 49ers today announced that projected starting OLG David Baas has signed the one-year contract he had previously been tendered.
A look at four books on football
Tom Danyluk shares his thoughts on a variety of football books he recently had the chance to peruse — two from the vaults and two current tomes.
49ers GM Baalke doing things his way
One thing that quickly has become clear, according to our 49ers sources, is that acting GM Trent Baalke definitely has his own ideas when it comes to talent evaluation.
49ers re-sign LB Brooks
The 49ers announced Friday that they have signed LB Ahmad Brooks to a two-year contract.
Niners re-sign free-agent OT Sims
The 49ers officially announced Tuesday that they have re-signed free-agent OT Barry Sims to a one-year deal. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Sims could receive up to $2.1 million if all the incentives in his contract are met.
Niners owner confirms McCloughan won't be back
Niners president/CEO Jed York confirmed Monday that Scot McCloughan had been relieved of his duties as the team's general manager and wouldn't be returning to the club. York also said that director of player personnel Trent Baalke ...
McCloughan's fall from grace his own doing
Despite reports to the contrary, GM Scot McCloughan's stunning fall from grace in San Francisco was his own doing, the way we hear it.
Carr could compete for Niners' starting QB job
If newly acquired Niners QB David Carr looks clearly better than Alex Smith in training camp, we hear the team could end up seriously considering Carr for a starting role.
Report: 49ers GM McCloughan stepping down
Multiple reports out of the Bay Area have indicated that Niners GM Scot McCloughan is about to resign five weeks before the 2010 draft.
Niners sign free-agent CB Paymah
The Niners announced the signing of free-agent CB Karl Paymah to a one-year contract. The 6-0, 195-pounder is entering his sixth NFL season after originally being drafted in the third round (76th overall) by the Broncos in 2005.
Niners' Willis wins Butkus Award
Niners MLB Patrick Willis has been announced as the winner of the second-ever Butkus Award honoring a professional linebacker.
Niners trade Hill to Lions
The 49ers have traded QB Shaun Hill to the Lions for a seventh-round draft pick in 2011, the Sacramento Bee reports, citing a league source.
Report: 49ers sign QB Carr
The 49ers have reached a contract agreement with QB David Carr, The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger is reporting, quoting Carr's agent, Mike Sullivan.
Niners more comfortable with Smith as No. 1 QB
Unlike last season at this time, Niners head coach Mike Singletary said at the NFL Scouting Combine that he feels very good about his team's QB situation with former first-rounder Alex Smith at the helm.
NFC West team needs
With Marc Bulger showing that he was not the answer and having been released, the Rams desperately need to find a quarterback they can build their offense around. PFW continues its analysis of team needs with a look at the ...
Coin flips determine draft order for six teams
Three coin flips were conducted to determine the draft order for six teams Friday at the Combine.
Reliving past Super Bowls in South Florida
With Super Bowl XLIV only a week away, Tom Danyluk looks back at the nine previous Super Bowls held in South Florida, focusing on a highlight or two, or an interesting anecdote, from each game.
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.
