Kendall James

Kendall James
No. 36New York Jets
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-06-29) June 29, 1991
Place of birth: Roselle, New Jersey
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Scotch Plains (NJ) Union County
College: Maine
NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 6 / Pick: 184
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Kendall James (born June 29, 1991) is an American football cornerback who plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maine.

High school

James attended the Union County Academy for Information Technology in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. While playing for Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, New Jersey.He earned all-conference and all-league honors during both his junior and senior seasons, and helped lead his team to its first winning record in 10 years in 2007. He set the school record with a 103-yard interception return for a touchdown. He also played basketball, where he was a three-year starter at point guard helping lead his team to a sectional championship during his junior season. He also ran track and helped lead his team to a state title his junior season.

He was considered a two-star recruit by Scout.com.[1]

College career

James attended the University of Maine, where he was a member of the Maine Black Bears football team from 2009 to 2013.[2] During his career, he accumulated 136 tackles, nine interceptions, 25 pass break-ups and three forced fumbles. He earned All-Colonial Athletic Association honors twice; a third-team selection in 2011, and a first-team selection in 2013. He was also named a second-team FCS All-American by the Associated Press.[3]

Professional career

2014 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 11 in 180 lb 4.29 s 1.53 s 2.53 s 4.19 s 6.81 s 39 in 10 ft 0 in 9 reps
All values from the NFL Combine [4]

2014 NFL Draft

He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.[5]

Minnesota Vikings

On May 16, 2014, James signed his rookie contract with the Minnesota Vikings. On August 30, 2014, he was released by the Vikings. On the following day, he cleared waivers and was signed to the Vikings' practice squad. On September 2, 2014, James was released from the Vikings' practice squad.

San Diego Chargers

On October 29, 2014, James was signed to the San Diego Chargers' practice squad. On December 8, 2014, he was released by the Chargers.

Cleveland Browns

On December 3, 2014, James was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Browns.[6] On the following day, he cleared waivers and was signed to the Browns' practice squad.[7]

Detroit Lions

James was signed by the Detroit Lions on December 15, 2015, and placed on the practice squad.[8]

New York Jets

James was signed by the New York Jets on January 8, 2016 to a Futures Contract.[9]

References

  1. Kendall James – Scout
  2. James Commits to Maine
  3. James Honored to AP All-America List
  4. Minnesota Vikings Select CB Kendall James
  5. "Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  6. "Browns sign eight to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  7. Katzenstein, Josh (December 15, 2015). "Lions waive RT LaAdrian Waddle". Detroit News. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  8. Wyatt, David (January 8, 2016). "Jets sign CB Kendall James, G Craig Watts To Future Contracts". ganggreennation.com. Retrieved January 8, 2016.

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