CFL status International NFL draft 2008 / Undrafted Weight 95 kg | Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Position Defensive back | |
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Date of birth (1985-09-17) September 17, 1985 (age 31) Place of birth Los Angeles, California College University of Nevada, Las Vegas | ||
Mil'Von Keishawn James (born September 17, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is a professional American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football for the UNLV Rebels, where he led the nation in passes defended. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins from 2003-2005. His younger brother Malik "Fig" James plays for the Nevada Wolfpack.
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James has also been a member of the BC Lions.
Early years
James graduated in 2003 from Fremont High School in Los Angeles, California
College career
James played college football for the UCLA Bruins from 2003-2005. He transferred to the UNLV Rebels in 2005 along with Eric Wright and Rocky Hinds from the USC Trojans and Tony Cade from the Oklahoma Sooners. As a senior cornerback Mil’Von James was voted to the Second Team-All Mountain West Conference after leading the nation with 19 pass deflections. He would finish his senior season at UNLV with 45 tackles, three force fumbles and one interception. Despite a struggling defense James would be part of the reason that would help land UNLV with the 23rd best best pass defense in the nation.