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Edgerrin James

Miami · Running Back · 1996-98

SPD
85
ELU
84
PWR
87

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Miami record book, James ranks No. 2 in career rushing touchdowns and No. 3 in career rushing yards. James's 1998 season ranks No. 2 in program history for rushing touchdowns.

James was the No. 4 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.

In 17-0 that career earns a 86 overall, the highest running back rating at Miami since 1990 and No. 11 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1999
    • No. 4 overall pick, NFL Draft

Miami Record Book

  • No. 2 in career rushing touchdowns
  • No. 3 in career rushing yards
  • No. 2 in single-season rushing touchdowns (1998)
  • No. 3 in single-season rushing yards (1998)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Miami Teammates

  1. 95Ray Lewis1993-95LB
  2. 80Bubba Franks1998-99TE
  3. 75Duane Starks1995-97CB
  4. 74Kenard Lang1994-96EDGE
  5. 74Nate Webster1996-99LB
  6. 74Yatil Green1994-96WR
  7. 72Danyell Ferguson1992-96RB
  8. 72Kenny Holmes1993-96EDGE
  9. 70Jammi German1993-97WR
  10. 70Michael Boireau1998-99EDGE

Full Miami all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  2. 95Eddie GeorgeOhio State · 1992-95RB
  3. 95Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  6. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  7. 88Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  8. 88David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Edgerrin James) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.