Cedric James is a former American football

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 player. He has been a member of the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

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, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

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, New England Patriots

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, and the Rhein Fire

Rhein Fire

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 of the now-defunct NFL Europa. James played college football

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 at Texas Christian University

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 and was drafted

NFL Draft

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 in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft

2001 NFL Draft

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. He played in five games for the Vikings in the 2002 season

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His wife was a contestant on the Price is Right

High school years

James attended Kennedale High School

Kennedale High School

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 in Kennedale, Texas

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. In football

High school football

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, he was a two-time All-District 11-3A selection and he finished his senior season with 27 receptions for 678 yards (25.11 yards per reception avg.) and 11 touchdowns and rushed ten times for 155 yards (15.50 yards per rushing attempt avg.). He graduated in 1997.