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Cedric James (born March 19, 1979 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a former American football Fort Worth, Texas in the Fort Worth, Texas for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots. He played college football at Texas Christian University.
Early years
James attended Kennedale High School in Kennedale, Texas.In football, he was a two-time All-District 11-3A selection, registering in his senior season with 27 receptions for 678 yards (25.11 yards per reception avg.), 11 touchdowns and rushed ten times for 155 yards (15.50 yards per rushing attempt avg.). He graduated in 1997.
He accepted a scholarship from Texas Christian University, where he played in a run oriented offense built around teammate Ladanian Tomlinson. As a senior he posted 19 receptions (led the team) for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns. He finished his career with 40 receptions for 580 yards.
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
James was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. On September 6, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury. In 2002, he appeared in 5 games, playing mainly on special teams. He was waived August 13, 2003.
Dallas Cowboys
On September 1, 2003, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to the practice squad. On December 31, he was promoted to the active roster, but was inactive in the wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers. He was released on August 31, 2004.
New England Patriots
On September 22, 2004, he was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad.
In February 2005, he was assigned to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe. He started 8 games, posting 39 receptions (tied for the team lead) for 515 yards (led the team), with a17.8 average per reception and 5. He missed the final 2 games of the season with an injury, but still received NFL Europe All-League honors.
In 2005, he was injured most of the preseason, which led to his release and signing to the practice squad. He was released on March 2, 2006.
Personal life
James' wife, Myriah, once appeared on the hit game show The Price Is Right.