Fifth-round RB James had 49ers’ consensus approval before selection

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers hope to have found another fifth-round gem in running back Jordan James.The Oregon product already was on the radar of the 49ers' personnel department, but when they visited Eugene, Ore. for the university's pro day, James became a priority.Directors of Player personnel Tariq Ahmad, RJ Gillen and director of scouting and football operations, Josh Williams, spoke Saturday evening after the conclusion of the draft and shared what they saw."He's physical and then in the pass game, I thought at the pro day he showed he could catch the football well," Williams said. "And he's good in pass protection as well. A guy that made a lot of sense for what we wanted." Just as much as James' pass-catching ability, his ability to move on the field was even more impressive in person. The running back has a knack for quick changes of direction and quickly getting to the second level. "We love Jordan James," Ahmad said. "We loved him before, off [of the] tape. He had more burst and acceleration than what we expected. He's going to be a great fit for us. He will add a lot of value next year."General manager John Lynch led the team's visit to the Pacific Northwest and was...