James in October 2009 at the Komen Race for the Cure
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | January 17, 1981 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Monroe, Louisiana | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | West Monroe (LA) | ||||||||||
College: | LSU | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103 | ||||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Tackles: | 821 |
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Sacks: | 16.0 |
Interceptions: | 2 |
Forced fumbles: | 10 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Bradie Gene James (born January 17, 1981) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
James went to Wossman High School in Monroe, Louisiana from 1995 to 1997. In 1998, he transferred to West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana, where he played under legendary coach Don Shows.
During his senior year, he posted 136 tackles (10 for loss), 5 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries, while helping his team win the 1998 Class 5A state title. He also earned Parade All-American, All-State, Football Magazine’s All-Louisiana Team, class 5A defensive MVP and district defensive MVP honors.
In 1999, James accepted a scholarship from Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football for LSU's football team. He became the second player in LSU history to register more than 400 career tackles (behind Al Richardson), finishing with 418 tackles, including 33 for a loss, 29 quarterback pressures, 14 sacks, eight pass deflections, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
As a freshman (1999), he was named the starter at weakside linebacker, posting 41 tackles, 3 sacks, and one interception. The following year, he recorded 110 tackles (second on the team), five sacks (led the team) and was named the Defensive MVP of the 2000 Peach Bowl.