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Found May 12, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: LaMichael James,  Jim Harbaugh,  A.J. Jenkins
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers
LaMichael James, Oregon's all-time leading rusher and the 49ers' second-round draft pick, debuted on the 49ers practice field Friday. He didn't flinch at his new surroundings. "He's just got a great look in his eye," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. It's a familiar look to Oregon running backs coach Gary Campbell, who said anyone judging James on his 5-foot-9, 195-pound frame will regret it. "He'll be so determined," Campbell said in a phone interview. "You can't measure the size of his heart or the drive inside him. It'll be difficult to hold him down. He relishes challenges." James had the slightest build among all 49ers rookies who reported for their three-day minicamp. But while some, including first-round draft pick A.J. Jenkins, gasped for air during the morning practice, James didn't. "Everything's quick-paced at Oregon," James said, "and I'm pretty used to the tempo."

Source: Contra Costa Times
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