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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2012Consensus #061
RB· Round 2

Lamichael
James.

LaMichael James
Sickos Grade
73.3/100
Pre-draft #61

Oregon official athletic logoOregon· 5'8"· 194 lb· 4.35s 40

R2 · #61 · San Francisco 49ers
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

LaMichael James projects as a scheme-versatile running back who can thrive in a modern run-heavy offense, especially those utilizing outside zone principles to maximize his speed and vision.

Outside Zone RB3rd Down BackReceiving Back
Best role

As a rookie, LaMichael James would be a change-of-pace back, offering explosive plays and receiving capability, with a ceiling to develop into a primary starter in a zone-heavy scheme.

Wrong fit

He would be a poor fit for a power-running, downhill gap scheme that requires a high volume of inside runs and short-yardage conversions.

His elite speed and agility make him a valuable asset in schemes that prioritize getting the ball in space and utilizing his receiving abilities.

04The evaluation

Selected #61 overall in Round 2 of the 2012 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers out of Oregon.

07Athletic testing
Height
5'8"
Weight
194 lb
40 yd
4.35s
Vertical
35"
Broad
10'3"
3-cone
6.88s
Shuttle
4.12s
Bench
15
Relative Athletic Score
7.24
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. RB on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.35sp50
Vertical
35inp50
Broad jump
123inp50
Three-cone
6.88sp50
Shuttle
4.12sp50
Bench
15repp50
08College production
YrTeamGAttYdsTDRecRecYds
2009Oregon1323015461417168
2010Oregon1229417312117208
2011Oregon1224718051817210
Career3777150825351586

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

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