LaMareon James
Career Summary
LaMareon James is a cornerback from Norfolk, Virginia, who played at Old Dominion and TCU before signing with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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High School
At Indian River High School, James was a three-star recruit, a two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection and a first-team All-Region honoree. As a senior, he recorded 24 receptions for 681 yards, rushed for 475 yards and 10 touchdowns, and made five interceptions on defense, returning two for scores.
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College Career
James spent three seasons at Old Dominion before transferring to TCU for 2024. He led the Big 12 and tied for second nationally with 14 pass breakups in 2024, adding 35 tackles and an interception while starting all 13 games. At Old Dominion in 2023, he started all 13 games, registered 59 tackles, tied for the Sun Belt lead with four fumble recoveries and returned an interception and a fumble for touchdowns in the same game against Wake Forest.
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Path to the NFL
Cleveland signed James as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
The Browns signed James to their practice squad in August 2025 and released him from the practice squad in September.
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Career Accomplishments
James earned Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt recognition in 2023 and Conference USA Honorable Mention as a kick returner in 2021. He was also a Phil Steele All-Sun Belt kick-return honoree in 2022 and one of only two players nationally in 2021 with two kickoff-return touchdowns.
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Playing Style
TCU listed James at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. He combined coverage production with return ability, recording 14 pass breakups at TCU in 2024 after producing two kickoff-return touchdowns for Old Dominion in 2021.
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31352, 00-0040257, 2000-10-25, LaMareon James, LaMareon, James
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