Mike James (American football)
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Position: | Running back | ||||
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Born: | Haines City, Florida, U.S. | April 13, 1991||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Ridge Community (Davenport, Florida) | ||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Mike James (born April 13, 1991) is a former
Early years
James attended
College career
James attended the University of Miami, where he played four seasons for the Hurricanes football team. During his collegiate career he rushed for 1,386 yards on 312 carries with 17 touchdowns, while also recording 585 receiving yards and 5 reception TD's.[1] During the 2010 and 2011 seasons, he played mainly as a backup for Damien Berry and Lamar Miller. During the 2012 season, he and Duke Johnson shared playing time. As a senior he was honored with the Community Service Man of the Year Award, Captain's Award, Melching Leadership Award, and was named Jack Harding Team Most Valuable Player.[1]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
James was selected by the
During the 2014 season James rushed for 37 yards in 11 games played.[3] The next year he was released by the Buccaneers on September 29, then signed to the practice squad on October 1, and promoted to the active roster on December 26, 2015.[3] He did not play in any games during the 2015 season.[3] James was waived by the Buccaneers on September 7, 2016, following an injury.[6]
Detroit Lions
On October 3, 2016, the Detroit Lions signed James to their practice squad.[7] He was released on October 25, 2016.[8]
Tampa Buccaneers (second stint)
On November 1, 2016, James was re-signed by the Buccaneers.[9] He played in four games before being waived on November 29.[10]
Detroit Lions (second stint)
On December 3, 2016, James was re-signed to the Lions practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve / future contract with the Lions on January 9, 2017.[12] On August 15, 2017, the Lions placed James on injured reserve with a concussion.[13]
Cannabis use and advocacy
James is an advocate for the medical use of cannabis, which he says can help reduce addiction to opioids among NFL players. James says cannabis helped him overcome his own painkiller addiction while recovering from a severe ankle injury sustained in 2013.[14] In 2018, after failing a drug test the previous year, James filed a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) with the NFL to allow him to use cannabis.[15] The petition was later denied, but James' attorney said that discussion with league officials was ongoing.[16][17]
James was featured in the
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Mike James". hurricanesports.com. June 3, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Detroit Lions: Mike James". detroitlions.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Howell, Leo (November 3, 2013). "Mike James Proves He Has the Talent to Enjoy Promising Future with Buccaneers". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (November 12, 2013). "Mike James out for Bucs' season with fractured ankle". nfl.com. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ "Buccaneers Waive (Injured) RB Mike James". buccaneers.com. September 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Lions sign RB Mike James to practice squad". detroitlions.com. October 3, 2016. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (October 25, 2016). "Lions Waive RB Mike James From Practice Squad, Sign OL Mike Rotheram". nfltraderumors.co.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 1, 2016). "Bucs Sign RB James, Trade CB Banks". buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 29, 2016). "Major Wright Returns Amid Week 12 Moves". buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Lions sign WR TJ Jones to active roster and activate DE Armonty Bryant". detroitlions.com. December 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Lions sign nine players to Reserve/Future List". detroitlions.com. January 9, 2017.
- ^ "Lions waive G Matt Rotheram and place DE Kerry Hyder, RB Mike James on IR". detroitlions.com. August 15, 2017.
- ^ Maese, Rick (May 1, 2018). "An NFL running back says he needs one thing to continue his football career: weed". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Howard, Jacqueline (April 30, 2018). "NFL player makes medical marijuana history: 'I have a life to live'". CNN. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Politi, Steve (May 8, 2018). "NFL to players in pain: Get hooked on opioids rather than try marijuana". NJ Advance Media. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Gwilliam, Louise (June 1, 2018). "Cannabis and sport: NFL's Mike James asks for permission to use cannabis". BBC Sport. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "NFL Campaign". Doctors for Cannabis Regulation. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Miami Hurricanes bio