Andre James
Andre James (born May 2, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | May 2, 1997 | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Herriman (Herriman, Utah) | ||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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College career
James was a member of the UCLA Bruins, redshirting his true freshman season. He became a starter during his redshirt freshman season following an injury to Kolton Miller.[1] He started the final 32 games of his collegiate career, appearing in 35 games total. James declared for the NFL Draft on December 18, 2018, forgoing his final season of NCAA eligibility.[2]
Professional career
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders
James signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.[3] He made his NFL debut on September 9, 2019 against the Denver Broncos.[4] He made his first career start at center in Week 9 in place of the injured Rodney Hudson.
References
- Kamrani, Christopher (November 1, 2017). "An emotional Utah homecoming is on tap for UCLA tackle, Herriman grad Andre James". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (December 18, 2018). "UCLA LT Andre James declares for NFL draft". Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- Bair, Scott (May 3, 2019). "Raiders sign 10 undrafted free agents, these three can make roster". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- Bair, Scott (September 10, 2019). "Raiders snap count: Darren Waller moved all around, never left field". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved September 18, 2019.