College Career
In 1999, James went to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football for LSU's football team. He became the second player in LSU history to register more than 400 career tackles, behind Al Richardson (1979–1982).
During his freshman year (1999), James had 41 tackles, three sacks, and one interception. The following year, he recorded 110 tackles and five sacks and was named to the second team All-SEC team. James was also was named the Defensive MVP of the 2000 Peach Bowl.
During his junior year, LSU's defense was dubbed "the James Gang defense", a term applied to the unit largely because of his leadership. That year he had 113 tackles and three sacks and was named to the first team All-SEC team.
In his final season at LSU, James was the team captain on defense and had 154 tackles, three sacks, and one interception, becoming the first player in LSU history to surpass 150 tackles in a season. James was awarded All-American honors, becoming the first All-American linebacker for LSU since Michael Brooks (1985). He was also named to the All-SEC first team for the second year in a row, becoming the first LSU linebacker to achieve this feat since Warren Capone (first team All-SEC 1972, 1973).
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“In looking back over the college careers of those who for various reasons have been prominent in undergraduate life ... one cannot help noticing that these men have nearly always shown from the start an interest in the lives of their fellow students. A large acquaintance means that many persons are dependent on a man and conversely that he himself is dependent on many. Success necessarily means larger responsibilities, and responsibilities mean many friends.”
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