Monmouth University Athletics

Backup in offensive backfield... Big contributor on special teams... Member of the Marine Corps.
2004 (Junior): Appeared in all eleven games at running back and on special teams... Carried the ball four times for two yards.
2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 12 games for the Hawks, including one start... Gained 182 yards on 53 carries with one rushing TD on the year... Booked seven carries for 32 yards in win over Iona... Logged 29 yards and first-career rushing TD in triumph over La Salle... Had career-high 49 yards on nine carries in lone start against Central Connecticut State.
2002 (Freshman): Did not see action as a freshman.
High School: Three-sport star at Freehold (N.J.) Boro High School... Earned three varsity letters in football as a LB and RB for Coach Larry Boice... Named All-Shore Conference, all-district and All-New Jersey Group III as a senior... Led Colonials to a combined 19-12 record and two league titles during his prep career... Garnered all-district honors in football as a sophomore and junior... Earned four letters as a pole vaulter... Finished second in the pole vault at the district championships... Earned two letters as a wrestler... Tabbed all-district in wrestling as a junior.
Personal: Born Joshua R. James on October 27, 1983 in Rochester, N.Y... Son of Gloria James... Majoring in communications.