Mike James was drafted No. 189 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Miami. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 21 · #189 overall
Mike James Miami Draft
Mike James was drafted No. 189 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Miami. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #189
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 23
- Career AV
- 2164th at Miami
The pick
How Mike James came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'2" · 223 lbs
- Hometown
- Hanies City, FL
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 23
- Career approximate value
- 2164th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20163 years after the draft
Around pick 189
Who came off the board on either side of Mike James.
Clemson
Georgia
Nebraska
Miami in the 2013 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#65
Frank Gore
RB · SF · 2005
Miami · 5× Pro Bowl
#51
Clinton Portis
RB · DEN · 2002
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#23
Willis McGahee
RB · BUF · 2003
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#97
Lamar Miller
RB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Duke Johnson
RB · CLE · 2015
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike James in the 2013 NFL Draft
Mike James is a Running back out of Miami selected No. 189 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mike James drafted?
Mike James was selected No. 189 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/mike-james.
What college did Mike James play for?
Mike James played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Mike James's NFL career turn out?
23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/mike-james.