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{{Short description|American football player (born 1974)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name        = Toran James
| number      = 59
| position    = [[Fullback (American football)|Fullback]] / [[Linebacker]]
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1974|3|8}}
| birth_place = [[Richmond, Virginia]]
| high_school = Hertford County High
| height_ft   = 6
| height_in   = 3
| weight_lbs  = 249
| college     = [[North Carolina A&T]]
| draftyear   = 1997
| draftround  = 7
| draftpick   = 218
| pastteams   =
* [[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|1997}})
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|1998}})
* [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
* [[New Jersey Red Dogs]] ({{AFL Year|2000}})
* [[Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL)|Las Vegas Outlaws]] ({{NFL Year|2001}})
* [[Detroit Fury]] ({{AFL Year|2001}}–{{AFL Year|2002}})
* [[Columbus Destroyers]] ({{AFL Year|2005}})*
| afl         = 2301
}}
'''Toran James''' (born March 8, 1974) is a former professional [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who has played for the [[San Diego Chargers]], [[Seattle Seahawks]], and the [[Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL)|Las Vegas Outlaws]] of the defunct [[XFL (2001)|XFL]]. He grew up in [[Ahoskie, North Carolina]]<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.all-xfl.com/lasvegasoutlaws/team/roster/toranjames.shtml | title = Toran James | access-date = October 19, 2023 | website = a---xfl.com}}</ref>
==High school==
Toran's first high school was [[Wiesbaden High School|General H.H. Arnold High School]] in [[Wiesbaden]], [[Germany]]. During his freshman year (88'-89') he helped lead the junior varsity "Warriors" football team to an undefeated season. He played on the varsity squad the next two years before moving back to the U.S., where he lettered as a [[defensive end]] for the Hertford County High Bears in [[Ahoskie, North Carolina]].
==College career==
James attended [[North Carolina A&T Aggies football|North Carolina A&T]]. In his freshman year he was named conference rookie of the year in 1992. He finished his collegiate career with 175 tackles and 14 sacks. Toran played linebacker as well as defensive end. In 1995, he was granted a medical redshirt due to knee surgery. He majored in history.
==Professional career==
Toran was drafted by the [[San Diego Chargers]] in the seventh round of the [[1997 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Toran was a backup linebacker behind [[Kurt Gouveia]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportsxchange.com/DS97/Analysis/SDDraft.htm |title=San Diego Chargers Analysis |access-date=2012-05-10 |archive-date=2012-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813195900/http://www.sportsxchange.com/DS97/Analysis/SDDraft.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and special teams contributor and saw action in 14 games. Toran suffered a knee injury during mid season and missed weeks 9 and 10. He finished the season with 7 tackles. In 1998, he was released by the Chargers during the preseason. In 1999, he was signed by the [[Seattle Seahawks]], again he was released during preseason. In the same year he was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]] but again was released.<ref>Activity. (1999, Apr 08). The Globe and Mail, pp. S.6-S.6.</ref> In 2000, James was drafted by the [[Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL)|Las Vegas Outlaws]] with pick number 85 of the [[2001 XFL Draft|XFL Draft]]. James made a huge impact by his stellar pre-season game against the [[Memphis Maniax]]<ref>Iole, K. (2001, Jan 12). OUTLAWS: Criner pleased with scrimmage. Las Vegas Review - Journal, pp. 4.C-4C.</ref> During the 2001 season he recorded 12 tackles. In 2000, James was a member of the [[Carolina Cobras]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cobrazone.tripod.com/player_toran_james.htm | title=Cobra Zone - FB/LB Toran James }}</ref> After the XFL folded, James signed with the [[Detroit Fury]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. He was a member of the team for the 2001 and 2002 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Toran_James-2301/ |title=Toran James |publisher=ArenaFan.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-31}}</ref> On January 11, 2005, Toran James was signed by the [[Columbus Destroyers]] by was later released during camp.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3116138| title = Destroyers add FB/LB Toran James - OurSports Central| date = 11 January 2005}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=jamestor002&defensesort=2 Just Sports Stats]
* [http://www.all-xfl.com/lasvegasoutlaws/team/roster/toranjames.htm Las Vegas Outlaws Bio]
* [http://www.nfl.com/player/toranjames/2501358/profile NFL Bio]
* [http://www.arenafan.com/players/Toran_James-2301/ Arena Football Bio]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20001007084840/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/4037/ SI Bio]
* [http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2001/May-11-Fri-2001/sports/16075637.html Interview about XFL fold]
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[[Category:Green Bay Packers players]]