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LaMichael James heads to San Francisco

Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio - Wisconsin v Oregon

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back LaMichael James #21 of the Oregon Ducks in the fourth quarter while taking on the Wisconsin Badgers at the 98th Rose Bowl Game on January 2, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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The 49ers did in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft the same thing they did in the first round: Added speed and playmaking ability to their offense.

In the first round their pick was Illinois receiver A.J. Jenkins, and in the second round the selection was Oregon running back LaMichael James.

James was one of the best offensive players in all of college football during his time with the Ducks, and he’ll be a nice change on an offense that also has Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter and Brandon Jacobs.