LaMichael James Is a Star in the Making for the 49ers, and Here’s Why

Coming out of high school, LaMichael James was a simple 3-star recruit who was the 40th ranked running back in his class. Many collegiate programs looked at his size and said, "Oh he's too small to withstand the weekly punishment of a full-time back."

They may have been somewhat right considering he was only 5'9'' and 185 pounds as a graduating senior from Liberty-Eylau high school in Texarkana, Texas. Yet according to Scout.com, as a senior he led his team to a Texas 3A state title and rushed for 2,043 yards. Not to mention he scored 26 all-purpose touchdowns on his w...

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