page_title: Edgerrin James
section_title: College career
hierarchical_section_title: Edgerrin James / College career
caption_attribution_description: English: Miami Hurricanes running back Edgerrin James being tackled by an Florida State Seminoles defenders Derrick Gibson (6) and an unidentified player at Doak Campbell Stadium - Tallahassee, Florida
context_page_description: Edgerrin Tyree James is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts fourth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. James also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. The AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1999, he earned four Pro Bowl selections and four All-Pro selections. James is the Colts' all-time leader in career rushing yards, attempts, and touchdowns. James is 13th on the all-time rushing list, and a member of the 10,000 Yards rushing club. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020.
context_section_description: James was recruited out of Florida's Immokalee High School by the University of Miami. He proved to be one of the most successful running backs in the school's history.
  James ranks third in all-time University of Miami rushing yards. He was the only running back in school history to post two consecutive seasons with 1,000-plus rushing yards, and he ranks first in school history with the most 100-plus rushing games (14). All single season records held by James have since been broken by former Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee.
  Edgerrin was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame on April 23, 2009 at its 41st Annual Induction Banquet at Jungle Island in Miami.
caption: James with the Miami Hurricanes in 1997
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