James Jackson

Cleveland Browns 65th pick

RB ·

Miami · 2001–2005

Games

1,082

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

232

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 3

Pick

65th overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

College

Miami

James Jackson Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Best statistical season: 2001 with CLE (554 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2001	CLE	11	195	554	2
2002	CLE	9	12	54	0
2003	CLE	11	102	382	3
2004	GB	5	12	81	0
2005	ARI	6	4	11	0
Career		42	325	1,082	5

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds
2001	CLE	11	10	7	56
2002	CLE	9	5	3	9
2003	CLE	11	0	14	114
2004	GB	5	0	6	22
2005	ARI	6	0	2	31
Career		42	15	32	232

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

James Jackson is a former running back out of Miami, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 65th overall pick (round 3) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 52 regular-season games from 2001 to 2005, with the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2001	CLE	11	195	554	2	2.8	30	1
2002	CLE	6	12	54	0	4.5	2	0
2003	CLE	10	102	382	3	3.7	22	3
2004	CLE	3	12	81	0	6.8	2	0
2005	ARI	5	4	11	0	2.8	0	0
2001	CLE	11	195	554	2	2.8	30	1
2002	CLE	6	12	54	0	4.5	2	0
2003	CLE	10	102	382	3	3.7	22	3
2004	CLE	3	12	81	0	6.8	2	0
2005	ARI	5	4	11	0	2.8	0	0
Career		35	325	1,082	5	3.3	56	4
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		52	325	1,082	5	3.3	56	4

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2001	CLE	11	10	7	56	8.0	1
2002	CLE	6	5	3	10	3.3	0
2003	CLE	10	14	14	114	8.1	4
2004	CLE	3	6	6	22	3.7	1
2005	ARI	5	2	2	31	15.5	2
2001	CLE	11	10	7	56	8.0	1
2002	CLE	6	5	3	10	3.3	0
2003	CLE	10	14	14	114	8.1	4
2004	CLE	3	6	6	22	3.7	1
2005	ARI	5	2	2	31	15.5	2
Career		35	37	32	233	7.3	8
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		52	37	32	232	7.3	8

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

210 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.55s

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