Cedric James
{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| number = 89
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|19|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 199
| high_school = Kennedale (TX)
| college = Texas Christian
| draftyear = 2001
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 131
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2001}}–{{NFL Year|2002}})
- New York Jets (2003)*{{cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2003/8 |website=NFL.com |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2003}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2005}})*
- →Rhein Fire (2005)
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XXXIX)
- All-NFL Europe (2005)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 5
| pfr = JameCe00
}}
Cedric James (born March 19, 1979) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, and New England Patriots. He played college football at Texas Christian University.
Early life
James attended Kennedale High School, where he was a two-time All-District 11-3A selection, registering in his senior season 27 receptions for 678 yards (25.11-yards per reception), 11 touchdowns and 10 carries for 155 yards (15.50 yards per attempt).{{cite web|title=Cedric James Profile|publisher=New England Patriots|url=http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=30716|accessdate=February 19, 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060529212136/http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=30716|archivedate=2006-05-29}} He graduated in 1997.
College career
James accepted a football scholarship from Texas Christian University, where he played in a run oriented offense built around future College Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson. As a true freshman, he appeared in 10 games, making 4 receptions for 51 yards. As a sophomore, he recorded 13 receptions (third on the team) for 167 yards (fourth on the team) and was the only wide receiver on the team to catch a touchdown pass.
As a junior, he tallied 4 receptions (tied for sixth on the team) for 52 yards As a senior, he posted 19 receptions (tied for the team lead) for 310 yards (second on the team) and 3 touchdowns. He finished his career with 41 receptions for 593 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Professional career
=Minnesota Vikings=
James was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2001 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On September 6, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a strained hamstring injury. In 2002, he appeared in 5 games playing mainly on special teams, returning 10 kickoffs for 228 yards and making 2 tackles. He was waived August 13, 2003.
=Dallas Cowboys=
On September 1, 2003, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to the practice squad. On December 31, he was promoted to the active roster, but was inactive in the wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers. He was released on August 31, 2004.{{cite web|title=Transactions|work=New York Times|date=September 1, 2004|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/01/sports/transactions.html |accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
=New England Patriots=
On September 22, 2004, he was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Transactions|work=New York Times|date=September 23, 2004|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/23/sports/transactions.html |accessdate=February 19, 2018}}
On February 19, 2005, he was allocated to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe.{{cite news| title=Six set to play in NFL Europe | date=February 19, 2005 | publisher=Patriots.com}} He started 8 games, posting 39 receptions (tied for the team lead) for 515 yards (led the team), with a 17.8-yard average and 5 touchdowns. He missed the final 2 games of the season with an injury, but still received NFL Europe All-League honors.{{cite news|last=Hart|first=Andy|title=WR James shaping up in Europe|publisher=New England Patriots|date=May 26, 2005}} Against the Hamburg Sea Devils, he had 6 receptions for 149 yards and a 73-yard touchdown catch.
In 2005, he was injured most of the preseason, which led to his release and signing to the practice squad. He was released on March 2, 2006.
Personal life
James' wife, Myriah, once appeared on the hit game show The Price Is Right.{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGGokl1Rmgg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/pGGokl1Rmgg |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live| title=Contestant video |website=YouTube | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}{{cbignore}}
References
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External links
- [http://archive.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=30716 New England Patriots bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011092905/http://archive.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=30716 |date=2016-10-11 }}
{{Super Bowl XXXIX}}
{{Vikings2001DraftPicks}}
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Category:Players of American football from Fort Worth, Texas
Category:TCU Horned Frogs football players
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players