Richie James was drafted No. 240 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Middle Tennessee. 66 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 22 · #240 overall
Richie James Middle Tennessee Draft
Richie James was drafted No. 240 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Middle Tennessee. 66 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #240
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 66
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 137th at Middle Tennessee
The pick
How Richie James came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 185 lbs
- Hometown
- Sarasota, FL
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
66 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 66
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 137th among Middle Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 646% of career value
- Final season
- 20235 years after the draft
Around pick 240
Who came off the board on either side of Richie James.
Ferris State
Mississippi State
Virginia Tech
Miami
Other WR picks from Middle Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Richie James in the 2018 NFL Draft
Richie James is a Wide receiver out of Middle Tennessee selected No. 240 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL Draft. 66 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Middle Tennessee has produced 19 NFL draft picks since 1983.
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 Richie James drafted?
Richie James was selected No. 240 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/richie-james.
What college did Richie James play for?
Richie James played college football at Middle Tennessee in the Conference USA. See every Middle Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/middle-tennessee-blue-raiders.
How did Richie James's NFL career turn out?
66 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/richie-james.