Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-9, 208 lbs |
| Birthplace: Nashville, TN |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Oregon |
| Experience: 2 |
Next Game
Now Playing
Share Video
Link copied!
-
1:0849ers Quest to Find Christian McCaffrey Insurance
-
1:52NFL Week 4 Picks: Broncos at 49ers
-
0:52Player Select: Is Brock Purdy an NFL MVP Candidate?
-
0:48Can Jeremiyah Love Finish the Season as a Top-12 Back in PPR?
-
1:19Six NFL Teams Remain Undefeated After Week 3
-
1:20NFL Week 3 Highlights: Cardinals at 49ers
-
5:58REACTION: 49ers Improve To 3-0 With Impressive Victory Over Cardinals| HQ NFL
-
0:4849ers Handle Cardinals in San Francisco
-
1:18Brock Purdy's MVP Case After 49ers' Win Over Cardinals
-
1:1749ers' Nick Bosa to Miss Multiple Weeks With Calf Injury
-
0:2249ers' Nick Bosa Expected to Miss Multiple Weeks
-
1:35NFL Teams With Best Backup QB Situation: Seahawks & 49ers
-
1:59What the Rams Need to Do to Get Back on Track
-
1:4549ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling Expected to Miss 10 Weeks
-
2:09NFL Week 2: Dolphins vs. 49ers Matchup Preview
-
1:59Jahmyr Gibbs Embraces Bigger Workload
-
1:06How Much Did Week 1 Change the NFC Picture?
-
1:04More Impressed by 49ers or Disappointed in Rams?
-
1:59Cardinals Dominate Chargers in Week 1 Opener
-
1:49Rams Defense Looks to Rally After Losing Myles Garrett
This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
2026 Rushing
| STATS |
ATT
Rushing Attempts
|
YDS
Rushing Yards
|
AVG
Average Yards per Rush
|
TD
Rushing Touchdowns
|
LNG
Longest Rush
|
FL
Fumbles Lost
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Top Jordan James News
-
49ers' Jordan James: Four carries in fourth quarter
James saw four carries for 15 yards in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Dolphins.
James saw eight offensive snaps and nine special-teams snaps in the contest. All of the running back's carries came in the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter when the game was all but over.
... See More ... See Less -
49ers' Jordan James: Inactive Thursday
James (coach's decision) is officially inactive for Thursday's game against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The 2025 fifth-rounder will not suit up in Week 1, leaving Christian McCaffrey and rookie third-rounder Kaelon Black as the only healthy running backs active for the 49ers on Thursday. James' role moving forward may depend on how effective Black is to start the season.
... See More ... See Less -
49ers' Jordan James: Strong finish to preseason
James (ribs) rushed eight times for 35 yards and brought in one of two targets for 20 yards in the 49ers' 18-12 preseason win over the Raiders on Thursday.
James was the second 49ers running back to log a touch behind Kaelon Black, carrying the ball on all three plays of the team's fourth drive. James netted eight rushing yards on that trio of rush attempts, and he proceeded to rattle off his game-long 17-yard gain just before the two-minute warning the next time San Francisco had the ball. Thursday marked James' only action of the preseason after he previously dealt with a rib fracture, and it remains to be seen how his splash plays as both a runner and receiver impact his standing heading into the regular season.
... See More ... See Less -
49ers' Jordan James: Back at practice
James (ribs) returned to practice Saturday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
With Christian McCaffrey tending to unspecified tightness, Isaac Guerendo (pectoral) on the active/PUP list and Patrick Taylor (undisclosed, IR) out for the season, James joined healthy RBs Kaelon Black, Sincere McCormick, Zamir White and Khalil Herbert on the practice field in some capacity Saturday. This marks James' first on-field work since July 28, but it remains to be seen if he'll be available for the 49ers' preseason finale this coming Thursday at Las Vegas.
... See More ... See Less -
49ers' Jordan James: Not suiting up
James (ribs) will not play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
James fractured his rib in late July and has still not recovered from the issue. Once healthy, the running back will have a chance to earn complementary work behind Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed), though as long as McCaffrey is available this season, he'll be busy, leaving limited touches for his backups. With fellow RB Kaelon Black (thigh) also not participating in Thursday's game, Patrick Taylor, Sincere McCormick, Khalil Herbert and Zamir White are on hand to absorb Thursday's carries in an effort to climb a depth chart littered with injuries before cutdown day.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
-
49ers' Jordan James: Diagnosed with fractured rib
James fractured a rib during Tuesday's practice, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
It's a rough start to training camp for a player that some had tabbed as the favorite for San Francisco's No. 2 RB job. James should be ready well before Week 1, but missed practice time is a big deal for a player in his situation. The Niners currently have third-round pick Kaelon Black and veteran journeymen Patrick Taylor and Sincere McCormick for depth behind Christian McCaffrey.
... See More ... See Less -
-
49ers' Jordan James: Opens camp as RB2
James appears to be operating as the No. 2 running back behind Christian McCaffrey to begin training camp, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
James already looked like the favorite for San Francisco's top backup job, and a strong early camp will only strengthen his case over rookie Kaelon Black and veterans Isaac Guerendo (pectoral) and Patrick Taylor. McCaffrey remains locked in as the 49ers' offensive centerpiece, but James would carry meaningful fantasy value if he secures the No. 2 role outright. A 2025 fifth-round pick, James suited up for only three regular-season game as a rookie.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
-
49ers' Jordan James: Could be headed for No. 2 RB role
James "seems the most likely" of San Francisco's running backs behind Christian McCaffrey to earn the No. 2 role for the upcoming campaign, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Brian Robinson served as San Francisco's No. 2 back last season, but he's since joined Atlanta. That leaves James, Isaac Guerendo, rookie Kaelon Black, Patrick Taylor and Sincere McCormick to battle for position behind McCaffrey, who led the NFL with 413 regular-season touches last year. The 49ers may want to reduce McCaffrey's workload in 2026, but that could hinge on whether a reliable No. 2 back emerges from the above-mentioned group. Wagoner suggests that James has an inside track on the job based partly on his strong play during garbage time in the 49ers' blowout loss to Seattle in the NFC divisional round, when he rushed six times for 28 yards and caught his lone target for seven yards. That's a very small sample size and is far from a guarantee that James -- who didn't play until Week 16 last year -- will take hold of top backup role, though it's worth noting that Guerendo, who may be James' biggest competition for the job, appeared in 14 regular-season games in 2025 but didn't log a single snap on offense.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
-
49ers' Jordan James: Gets some late run on ST
James did not record a touch while appearing in three games for the 49ers in 2025.
The rookie fifth-round pick was a healthy scratch for the first 14 weeks of the regular season before being activated on special teams for the final three contests. The 49ers only deploy their top two running backs on offense, so all three of James' appearances were limited to kick coverage in 2025. James will have to prove his worth in training camp as a sophomore next season in order to return as a depth piece behind star RB Christian McCaffrey.
... See More ... See Less -
49ers' Jordan James: No run on offense in Week 17
James played just two snaps -- both on special teams -- in Sunday's 42-38 win over the Bears.
After he was inactive for each of the 49ers' first 14 games, James suited up in Week 16 as the 49ers' No. 3 running back over Isaac Guerendo. The rookie fifth-round pick out of Oregon played just three snaps on offense in the 21-point win over the Colts, and with Sunday's contest proving to be more competitive, James disappeared from the game plan entirely. James could once again get the nod over Guerendo in Saturday's regular-season finale versus the Seahawks, but with the NFC West title on the line, expect Christian McCaffrey (back) and Brian Robinson to handle all of the available snaps at running back.
... See More ... See Less
