[1] He attended USC (University Of Southern California),[1][2] where he played in the 1985 Rose Bowl against Ohio State, defeating them 20–17.
[4] He was selected in the first round (13th overall) by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL draft.
[1][6] He was traded to the then Los Angeles Raiders in 1990 where he returned to the Colosseum for the remainder of his career.
[1] James now lives in Portland, Oregon, he is active in youth football.
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