Micah James enters his second season as an offensive graduate assistant coach for the Red Wolves.
His first season at A-State saw the Red Wolves post a 7-6 record and play in the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl.
James came to A-State after completing an All-Sun Belt Conference playing career at Middle Tennessee State University in 2012, which was followed by an invitation to participate in the Atlanta Falcon’s and Dallas Cowboys’ rookie mini-camps in 2013.
James was voted one of five permanent team captains as a senior and then selected first team All-Sun Belt Conference after helping lead the Blue Raiders to an 8-4 regular season record. He also earned second team All-Sun Belt recognition by CollegeSportsMadness.com.
The 2012 campaign saw James start all 12 games at center, and he was third among linemen with 844 total snaps. He was part of a line that ranked second nationally in fewest sacks allowed and paved the way for three different 100-yard rushers. He collected 78 knockdowns, including a season-high 10 against Memphis and Western Kentucky.
James earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies with an emphasis in criminal justice and coaching from Middle Tennessee in 2012. He achieved his associates degree in 2010 from Georgia Military before transferring to MTSU.
James transferred to MTSU in 2011 after playing at Georgia Military as a freshman and sophomore in 2009 and 2010. His sophomore season saw him start all nine games on a team that went 6-3.
A Hoschton, Ga., native, James earned first team all-region and all-county honors while playing at Mill Creek High School. He participated in the 2009 Gwinnett County All-Star Game, and also lettered in track.
