There might not be a back in this class with quicker feet and more suddenness through the hole than James. We feel if he played an entire junior season he would be more heavily recruited. He needs to pack on some bulk and lower-body strength but has the frame and body composition to fill out well once he enters a full-time college weight training program. James has a very tight waist and is a quick-twitched athlete, making him very slippery to wrap up. He hits the hole at full speed and displays very good vision and lateral quicks, picking and sliding through the small creases without gearing down much. He displays good burst and the ability to bounce outside and beat defenders to the corner. James is very light on his feet and almost glides through the hole. He's very difficult to get a clean shot on, particularly in space. A sharp, decisive cutter when he breaks free, James is very elusive with his ability to freeze defenders and change direction on a dime in the open field. He shows good acceleration and top-end speed, splitting the high-point safeties and separating in the second level. Our main concern at this time is his lack of great power as a runner and overall lower-body strength. He doesn't consistently break initial contact and can get tripped up on lower arm-tackles; not a guy to push the pile at this point. Does show flashes of good running strength breaking out of tackles and keeping his legs churning on contact. Runs hard with good determination. His ability to absorb the big hit at the next level and retain his balance and durability is perhaps our biggest concern. That said, James is an electric runner with big-play ability. He projects more as a change-of-pace runner to start his career but that could change with added size, strength and improved yards after contact. This kid is a great under-the-radar back entering the spring.