2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Oregon RB Jordan James

From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Oregon RB Jordan James

NO. 20 JORDAN JAMES RB/OREGON – 5100, 210 POUNDS (JUNIOR)

MEASUREMENTS

THE GOOD

-Shifty and elusive in the open field, can make you miss in a phone booth
-Some versatility in alignment, used occasionally as wideout by Oregon when in spread formation
-Quick and has good instincts in the open field
-Consistently hits hole full speed with no hesitation
-Small stature allows him to squeeze through small holes bigger running backs wouldn’t be able to
-Welcomes contact despite small stature
-Has great vision at line of scrimmage, uses instincts to set up blocks in the second level
-Able to catch the ball out of the backfield and pick up yards as a checkdown option
-Runs with low pad level, which allows him to pick up yards after contact
-Has a good habit of falling forward when tackled to pick up extra yard
-Protects ball well
-Speed and agility make him constant home-run threat
-Had career high 1,267 rushing yards and 1,476 scrimmage yards in 2024 against top competition in Big Ten conference
-Only 20 years old

THE BAD

-Small size hinders him in pass protection, which could limit his third-down usage in NFL
-Limited route tree, only produced as pass catcher in check-down role
-Could be smarter in pass protection, doesn’t seem to know when to release as check-down option
-Tendency to run incomplete routes when ball isn’t coming his way
-Small frame leads to concerns about his durability in NFL
-Lacks experience in lead-back role
-Could be more creative when line doesn’t open up a hole
-Contact balance can be improved

BIO

-20-years old
-Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.