Mike
James.
Mike
James.
Miami (FL)· 5'10"· 223 lb· 4.53s 40
Mike James is best suited for a gap and power run-heavy scheme that emphasizes downhill running and short-yardage conversions.
He projects as a Year 1 short-yardage and goal-line specialist, with the ceiling to develop into a reliable early-down grinder who can handle a heavy workload.
His value diminishes significantly in a pure outside zone or spread RPO offense that prioritizes speed and agility over raw power and tackle-breaking ability.
James's strong, compact frame and decent straight-line speed make him a valuable asset in schemes that prioritize physical running between the tackles.
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.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.53sp50
- Vertical
- 35inp50
- Broad jump
- 115inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- 4.62sp50
- Bench
- 28repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Miami | 13 | 15 | 46 | 1 | 15 | 105 |
| 2010 | Miami | 12 | 70 | 398 | 3 | 13 | 56 |
| 2011 | Miami | 12 | 72 | 275 | 7 | 9 | 80 |
| 2012 | Miami | 12 | 147 | 621 | 6 | 30 | 344 |
| Career | — | 49 | 304 | 1340 | 17 | 67 | 585 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.