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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1984)}}
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Drisan James
|image=Drisan James in 2007.jpg
| name = Drisan James
| image = Drisan James in 2007.jpg
|image_size=127
|caption=James at Chicago Bears training camp in 2007
| image_size = 127
| caption = James at Chicago Bears training camp in 2007
|number=
| number = 15
|position=[[Wide receiver]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1984|10|6}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|6}}
|birth_place=Phoenix, Arizona
| birth_place = [[Phoenix, Arizona]], U.S.
|height_ft = 5
| height_ft = 5
|height_in = 11
| height_in = 11
|weight_lbs = 185
| weight_lbs = 185
|college=[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]
| college = [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]
|undraftedyear=2007
| undraftedyear = 2007
|pastteams=
| pastteams =
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
* [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] ({{CFL Year|2009}}–{{CFL Year|2010}})
* [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] ({{CFL Year|2009}}–{{CFL Year|2010}})
| status =
|pastteamsnote = yes
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| cflstatus = Import
|status=Active
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|cflstatus=Import
}}
}}


'''Drisan Bryant James''' (born October 6, 1984 in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]) is a former [[gridiron football]] [[wide receiver]]. He was signed by the [[Chicago Bears]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2007. He played [[college football]] for the [[Boise State Broncos]].
'''Drisan Bryant James''' (born October 6, 1984) is a former [[gridiron football]] [[wide receiver]]. He was signed by the [[Chicago Bears]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2007. He played [[college football]] for the [[Boise State Broncos]].


James has also been a member of the [[Oakland Raiders]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]].
James has also been a member of the [[Oakland Raiders]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]].


==College career==
==College career==
James played [[college football]] at [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]. During his college career, he achieved a total of 115 [[Reception (American football)|receptions]] for 1810 yards. He also [[Rush (American football)|rushed]] 14 times for a gain of 124 yards.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=134955 ESPN - Drisan James Stats, News, Photos - Boise State Broncos - NCAA College Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Led the team in receiving yards per game (46.2) and yards per catch (16.8) during the [[2006 Boise State Broncos football team|2006 season]].<ref>[http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=521773 Drisan James – Boise State<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708100444/http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=521773 |date=July 8, 2011 }}</ref>
James played [[college football]] at [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]. During his college career, he achieved a total of 115 [[Reception (American football)|receptions]] for 1810 yards. He also [[Rush (American football)|rushed]] 14 times for a gain of 124 yards.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/11185/drisan-james ESPN - Drisan James Stats, News, Photos - Boise State Broncos - NCAA College Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Led the team in receiving yards per game (46.2) and yards per catch (16.8) during the [[2006 Boise State Broncos football team|2006 season]].<ref>[http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=521773 Drisan James – Boise State<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708100444/http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9900&ATCLID=521773 |date=July 8, 2011 }}</ref>


James is best known for his performance in the 2007 [[Fiesta Bowl]], where he caught two [[touchdown]] passes against the [[University of Oklahoma]] and helped lead Boise State to a 43-42 victory in [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]]. Most spectacularly, on a fourth down play with eighteen seconds left in regulation, James caught an eighteen-yard pass and made a brilliant [[Lateral pass|lateral]] to teammate [[Jerard Rabb]] running the opposite way, resulting in a game-tying touchdown with seven seconds left. The play required James to "sell" to the defense the notion that he was going to keep the ball and try for a first down, and also to lateral the ball at the last instant yet lead his teammate in full stride. A close look at the replay shows that had the lateral not been timed and delivered perfectly, the receiver would likely not have made it to the [[end zone]] for the tying score.
James is best known for his performance in the 2007 [[Fiesta Bowl]], where he caught two [[touchdown]] passes against the [[University of Oklahoma]] and helped lead Boise State to a 43-42 victory in [[Overtime (sports)|overtime]]. Most spectacularly, on a fourth down play with eighteen seconds left in regulation, James caught an eighteen-yard pass and made a brilliant [[Lateral pass|lateral]] to teammate [[Jerard Rabb]] running the opposite way, resulting in a game-tying touchdown with seven seconds left. The play required James to "sell" to the defense the notion that he was going to keep the ball and try for a first down, and also to lateral the ball at the last instant yet lead his teammate in full stride. A close look at the replay shows that had the lateral not been timed and delivered perfectly, the receiver would likely not have made it to the [[end zone]] for the tying score.
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===National Football League===
===National Football League===
James signed a [[free agent]] contract with the [[National Football League]] [[Chicago Bears]] in May, 2007.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=chi ESPN – Chicago Bears Transactions – NFL Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was on the [[practice squad]] of the [[Oakland Raiders]] during the 2007 season. He is now a Free Agent.
James signed a [[free agent]] contract with the [[National Football League]] [[Chicago Bears]] in May, 2007.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/chi/chicago-bears ESPN – Chicago Bears Transactions – NFL Football<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was on the [[practice squad]] of the [[Oakland Raiders]] during the 2007 season.


On November 24, 2008, James signed a contract with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] to be on the [[practice squad]].
On November 24, 2008, James signed a contract with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] to be on the [[practice squad]].
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James signed with the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] on May 29, 2009. He played two seasons for the team.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|last=Schnell|first=Lindsay|year=2016|title=David vs Goliath: 2007 Fiesta Bowl|magazine=Sports Illustrated|volume=125|pages=54}}</ref>
James signed with the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] on May 29, 2009. He played two seasons for the team.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|last=Schnell|first=Lindsay|year=2016|title=David vs Goliath: 2007 Fiesta Bowl|magazine=Sports Illustrated|volume=125|pages=54}}</ref>


== Post-career ==
==Life after football==
James now works as a [[software engineer]] in [[Boise, Idaho]].<ref name=":0" />
James now works as a [[software engineer]] in [[Boise, Idaho]].<ref name=":0" />

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==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=jamesdri001 Just Sports Stats]
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=jamesdri001 Just Sports Stats]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081006122459/http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=32924 Oakland Raiders bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081006122459/http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=32924 Oakland Raiders bio]

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==References==
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[[Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players]]
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Latest revision as of 18:16, 24 December 2024

Drisan James
refer to caption
James at Chicago Bears training camp in 2007
No. 15
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1984-10-06) October 6, 1984 (age 40)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:Boise State
Undrafted:2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Drisan Bryant James (born October 6, 1984) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos.

James has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles.

College career

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James played college football at Boise State. During his college career, he achieved a total of 115 receptions for 1810 yards. He also rushed 14 times for a gain of 124 yards.[1] Led the team in receiving yards per game (46.2) and yards per catch (16.8) during the 2006 season.[2]

James is best known for his performance in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, where he caught two touchdown passes against the University of Oklahoma and helped lead Boise State to a 43-42 victory in overtime. Most spectacularly, on a fourth down play with eighteen seconds left in regulation, James caught an eighteen-yard pass and made a brilliant lateral to teammate Jerard Rabb running the opposite way, resulting in a game-tying touchdown with seven seconds left. The play required James to "sell" to the defense the notion that he was going to keep the ball and try for a first down, and also to lateral the ball at the last instant yet lead his teammate in full stride. A close look at the replay shows that had the lateral not been timed and delivered perfectly, the receiver would likely not have made it to the end zone for the tying score.

Professional career

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National Football League

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James signed a free agent contract with the National Football League Chicago Bears in May, 2007.[3] He was on the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders during the 2007 season.

On November 24, 2008, James signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles to be on the practice squad.

Canadian Football League

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James signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 29, 2009. He played two seasons for the team.[4]

Life after football

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James now works as a software engineer in Boise, Idaho.[4]

References

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  1. ^ ESPN - Drisan James Stats, News, Photos - Boise State Broncos - NCAA College Football
  2. ^ Drisan James – Boise State Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ ESPN – Chicago Bears Transactions – NFL Football
  4. ^ a b Schnell, Lindsay (2016). "David vs Goliath: 2007 Fiesta Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 125. p. 54.
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