EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon running back LaMichael James says he is skipping his senior year and declaring himself eligible for the NFL draft.
In a statement released Friday by the Ducks, James says he has not hired an agent.
A 5-foot-9, 195-pound All-American, James rushed for a school-record 1,805 yards this season despite missing two games with a dislocated right elbow. He led the nation with an average of 150.4 yards rushing a game.
James is Oregon’s all-time leading career rusher with 5,082 yards. He is the first Pac-12 player to have three straight 1,500-yard seasons.
In Oregon’s 45-38 Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin, James rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown.
