2016 Football Roster
Roster
Ronnie James
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 198
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Glassboro, N.J.
- High School:
- Glassboro
2016 (Sophomore): Played in four games ... contributed on special teams ... made a tackle versus Iowa (9/24) and New Mexico (9/17) ... moved to linebacker.
2015 (Freshman): Appeared in four games on special teams ... had an assisted tackle at No. 16 Michigan (11/17) ... saw action versus No. 1 Ohio State (10/24) and at Wisconsin (10/31) ... entered first game against Norfolk State (9/5) as a backup cornerback on the depth chart and made collegiate debut with one tackle.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Mark Maccarone at Glassboro ... played safety, cornerback and running back in high school while also serving as the team's punter ... earned Star-Ledger First Team All-Group II, Star-Ledger Third Team All-State and was named a South Jersey Times All-Star ... also named Second Team All-South Jersey by the Philadelphia Inquirer ... registered 59 tackles, five pass break-ups, three tackles-for-loss, one interception and returned two fumbles for touchdowns during senior season ... also ran for 16 touchdowns and 1,241 yards, averaging 9.3 yards per carry while hauling in 17 receptions for 182 yards and five scores during senior campaign ... eclipsed 100 yards on the ground six times as a senior ... Star-Ledger Second Team All-South Jersey as a junior ... produced 79 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, six passes defended, two interceptions and blocked a field goal in 2013 ... also ran for 1,241 yards, 16 touchdowns and caught 15 passes for 170 yards and a score ... totaled 4,310 total yards during high school career ... rated as the 31st best player in New Jersey by Rivals ... a three-star prospect by Scout, No. 27 player in New Jersey and No. 52 defensive back nationally ... also a three-star recruit by ESPN.com ... listed in the NJ.com Top 50.
Personal: Brother is former Rutgers running back Paul James ... other brother, Christian, played football at Wesley College.
