49ers add home-run hitter in La Michael James from Oregon
By Rob Moseley By The Register-Guard NEW YORK — Oregon's LaMichael James, the school's all-time leading rusher, was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers with the 29th pick of the second round of the 2012 NFL draft on Friday. James, a Heisman Trophy
James is the first Duck to be selected in the second round or higher since T.J. Ward in 2010, and the pick sent Twitter into a frenzy.
At only 5-foot-8, La Michael James has the small stature and the rabbit-like quickness of a prototypical third-down running back. But 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh on Friday refused to pigeonhole him in that role. After all, Harbaugh has watched James,
Oregon running back LaMichael James picks up yard in the third quarter of the Ducks' 49-31 victory over UCLA in the Pac-12 championship game in Autzen Stadium in 2011. / Statesman Journal file Oregon running back LaMichael James, who helped the Ducks
James is the first Duck to be selected in the second round or higher since T.J. Ward in 2010, and the pick sent Twitter into a frenzy.
