Richie James is the same type of player as McKinnon who is a combination RB and WR. McKinnon runs a 4.38 40, James 4.48 . McKinnon is bigger and a bit stronger but while James lacks great size, he's an electric athlete and a tough runner. Best of all he has experience playing the RB/Slot position. He played quarterback as a high school senior, earning honorable mention Florida all-state honors, but switched back to receiver (49 receptions, 727 yards, seven touchdowns as a high school junior) during his redshirt season in Murfreesboro.
James starred in 2015, receiving first-team Freshman All-American and first-team All-Conference USA notice with 108 receptions (ranked third nationally) and 1,346 yards and eight touchdowns (he also had 12 carries, 146 yards and a rushing touchdown). His sophomore season was even better, covering 1,625 yards and scoring 12 times while again garnering first-team all-conference honors (38 carries, 339 yards and FOUR TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING).
James was also the Hawaii Bowl MVP despite the Blue Raiders' loss because of his 201 yards of offense (162 receiving, 39 rushing) and 51-yard touchdown. His junior season was cut short in October 2017 because of a broken collarbone (31 receptions, 290 yards, three receiving touchdowns; 10 carries, 57 yards rushing, seven attempts and 37 yards on punt returns), but James still finished as the school's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns.
This kid may not have the exact skills of McKinnon, but he could be the Niners' Swiss Army Knife. And, he doesn't lack confidence: "
I'm a play maker man, that's all I do. I come in and make plays, and get the ball in my hands."
[ Edited by kezarvet49 on Sep 1, 2018 at 8:32 PM ]