Jeno James
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Jenorris "Jeno" James is an American football
offensive guard who is currently a free agent in the NFL
. He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins
, and collegiately
at Auburn University
.
over his four-year career (1996–99), including the final three seasons at left tackle. As a redshirt freshman in 1996, he split time between left and right tackle. s a sophomore, he was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference
pick by the coaches. He received the team’s attitude and effort award in his junior campaign of 1998.
in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft
. He played in all 16 games in his rookie season, including four starts at left tackle. He entered a game against the San Francisco 49ers
on October 22 at left tackle in place of the injured Clarence Jones
. James' first NFL start came at left tackle in a Sunday night contest at the St. Louis Rams
on November 5, marking the first of four straight starts at that spot.
on September 8, and a game at the Atlanta Falcons
on October 20.
Champion Panthers. James was part of a line that led a running game which finished seventh in the NFL, averaging 130.7 yards per game and 4.0 yards per rush attempt. Running back
Stephen Davis
finished third in the NFC in rushing with 1,444 yards. In addition, Carolina’s line allowed just 27 sacks on the season - the eighth-lowest total in the NFL - and a new franchise single-season record.
James started all 14 games in which he played at left guard in his first season with the Dolphins. He was injured on November 7 when running back
Sammy Morris
landed on his leg. James underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on November 9 and was inactive for two games as a result of the surgery.
, respectively. He took part in all but one offensive snap over the course of the season, as he participated in the most snaps of any Dolphins offensive lineman in 2005.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive guard who is currently a free agent in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and collegiately
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
.
High school career
James started on both the offensive and defensive lines for three seasons at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. As a senior, was an all-state selection as an offensive lineman.College career
James started all 47 games for the Auburn TigersAuburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball...
over his four-year career (1996–99), including the final three seasons at left tackle. As a redshirt freshman in 1996, he split time between left and right tackle. s a sophomore, he was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
pick by the coaches. He received the team’s attitude and effort award in his junior campaign of 1998.
2000
James was originally drafted by the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
. He played in all 16 games in his rookie season, including four starts at left tackle. He entered a game against the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
on October 22 at left tackle in place of the injured Clarence Jones
Clarence Jones
Clarence Jones may refer to:* Clarence Jones , American football player* Clarence Jones , Major League Baseball player* Clarence Benjamin Jones, lawyer and advisor to Martin Luther King...
. James' first NFL start came at left tackle in a Sunday night contest at the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
on November 5, marking the first of four straight starts at that spot.
2001
In 2001, James was moved to the offensive guard spot after spending his rookie season at offensive tackle. He saw action in 14 games, starting six of them, including five at right guard and one at left guard. He was inactive for a pair of contests. His first start of the season came at left guard at the San Francisco 49ers on October 7. He opened at right guard each of the final five games of the year.2002
James played in nine games during the 2002 season, including two starts at left guard. He was inactive for seven contests. He started the season opener against the Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
on September 8, and a game at the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on October 20.
2003
James, and the Panthers as a whole, experienced a breakout season in 2003. He started all 16 regular season games and all four post-season contests at left guard for the NFCNational Football Conference
The National Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the American Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL.-Current teams:Since 2002, the NFC has comprised 16 teams,...
Champion Panthers. James was part of a line that led a running game which finished seventh in the NFL, averaging 130.7 yards per game and 4.0 yards per rush attempt. Running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Stephen Davis
Stephen Davis (American football)
Stephen Lamont Davis is a former American football running back in the National Football League. Davis will be the Carolina Panthers' minority coaching intern for the 2010-11 season.-College career:...
finished third in the NFC in rushing with 1,444 yards. In addition, Carolina’s line allowed just 27 sacks on the season - the eighth-lowest total in the NFL - and a new franchise single-season record.
2004
With the Panthers and James remaining far apart on contract negotiations when he was a free agent in 2005, James instead opted to sign with the Miami Dolphins. James received a five-year contract worth approximately $21.3 million from the Dolphins.James started all 14 games in which he played at left guard in his first season with the Dolphins. He was injured on November 7 when running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Sammy Morris
Sammy Morris
Samuel "Sammy" Morris III is an American football running back who is a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
landed on his leg. James underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on November 9 and was inactive for two games as a result of the surgery.
2005
James started all 16 games at left guard in 2005. He was part of a line that yielded just 26 sacks (the fourth-lowest total in the NFL), and led a running game that averaged 118.6 yards an outing and 4.3 yards per rush attempt, which ranked seventh and fourth in the AFCAmerican Football Conference
The American Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the National Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL....
, respectively. He took part in all but one offensive snap over the course of the season, as he participated in the most snaps of any Dolphins offensive lineman in 2005.