Fansided · Dec 3, 2025
Once again, the Ducks sign the best running back in Texas
Oh look, the Ducks just signed another explosive, versatile back with speed and a knack for finding the end zone. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesSeventeen years ago Oregon running backs coach Gary Campbell put on his snazziest suit and reached into Texarkana, Texas to snatch a shifty speedster from Liberty High School, a kid named LaMichael James.
He redshirted in 2008 and the whispers out of a practice were all about this little guy blowing up the varsity on the scout team, a darter no one could tackle, a guy who ran like smoke through a keyhole but could still break tackles and drive for tough yards.
Ball joins a great tradition of speed in space
