NFL Records
Lionel James is a running back who played college football at Auburn. He was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 5th round (118th overall pick) of the 1984 NFL Draft. He carried the ball for 1,062 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns across 67 career games.
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Draft Class Context
Lionel James was the 20th of 37 RBs selected in the 1984 draft. The 118th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Mark Brunell in 1993, who played 110 games. Auburn had 8 players drafted in 1984, among them Chris Woods and Doug Smith. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.