SANTA CLARA -- Richie James, lined up in the slot, and immediately found himself fighting through a jam at the snap of the ball. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley got his hand under the back of James' helmet and the two men became tangled.
James’ helmet popped off. And as James stumbled out of his in-breaking cut, Moseley tumbled to the ground. The pass was already in the air and a helmet-less James quickly adjusted to snatch the ball out of the air in the one-on-one drill.
This is James, a seventh-round draft pick. He is tough. And he plays with determination and attitude.