Shannon James (gridiron football)

First Team All-American by six outlets including the Associated Press, Sports Xchange, Sports Network, The Sporting News, I-AA.org and Walter Camp All-America teams, as well as an All-ECAC All-Star, All-New England and first-team All-Atlantic 10. James is the all-time leader in interceptions at UMass and his 20 career picks were the most of any active player in Division I through the end of the 2005 season. A 2004 All-American James had a strong senior season with 55 tackles and four interceptions. He finished fourth in career solo tackles with 253. Overall has 341 tackles, seventh all-time at UMass. He was named the A-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 in addition to being a A-10 First Team pick. He started all 47 games of his career and scored four touchdowns while at UMass. 2005 First Team All-American by Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sports Xchange, Sports Network, The Sporting News and I-AA.org. 2005 ECAC All-Star 2005 Atlantic 10 First Team 2005 New England Football Writers All-Star Team Senior captain is a strong candidate for Buck Buchanan Award for second year in a row as top defensive player in Division I-AA. Decorated consensus Preseason First Team All-American by Sports Network, I-AA.org, Lindy's and Street & Smith's Lindy's and Street & Smith's Preseason Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year Rated Number 1 FS by I-AA.org and The Sports Network. Number 1 Small College Draft Projection by Draft.com and nfldraftscouting.com. Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team after being A-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2004. Stands fourth in career solo tackles at UMass with 253. Overall has 341 tackles, seventh all-time at UMass.Had three fumble recoveries in 2005. 8 interceptions in a season in 2004 tied for best single-season in UMass history. A-10 Defensive Player of the Week 3 times in his career. General: Reining First Team All-American, who has been named a preseason First Team All-American by numerous outlets ... Named captain for the 2005 season. 2004 Honors: Led the nation and Atlantic 10 in Interceptions (8) 2004 First Team All-American, Associated Press 2004 First Team All-American, Walter Camp Foundation 2004 First Team All-American, I-AA.org 2004 First Team All-American, The Sports Network 2004 First Team All-American, College Sports Report 2004 First Team All-American, Don Hansen Gazette 2004 First Team All-American, CSTV 2004 First Team Atlantic, Don Hansen Gazette 2004 New England Sports Writers All-Star Squad Buck Buchanan Award Finalist 2004 A-10 Defensive Player of Year 2004 Atlantic 10 First Team A-10 Defensive Player of Week (Oct. 17) A-10 Defensive Player of Week (Oct. 3) 2004 Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team

As A Redshirt Sophomore In 2003: One of UMass' top defensive backs ... A third team All-Atlantic 10 selection ... Earned second team All-East Region honors from Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette ... Started all 13 games, playing both cornerback and free safety ... Ranked fourth on the team with 100 total tackles, including 80 solo stops and four tackles for loss ... Also recorded four interceptions, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery ... Named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week, ECAC Defensive Player of the Week and Sports Network National Defensive Player of the Week following the victory at Villanova, in addition to winning the Gold Helmet from the New England Football Writers ... Totaled nine tackles and an interception in the Villanova game, in addition to returning a fumble 39 yards for the game-winning touchdown with less than three minutes remaining ... Earned Dinn Brothers UMass Athlete of the Week honors following the win over Northeastern ... Recorded eight tackles, including six solo stops and two tackles for loss, against Northeastern, while intercepting a pass with just over a minute remaining to seal the victory ... Named preseason second team All-Atlantic 10 Conference.

As A Redshirt Freshman In 2002: The starter at free safety ... Played in all 12 games on the season, starting every time ... Ranked third on the team with 111 total tackles on the season, including 80 solo stops ... Led the team in pass breakups with 10, while tying for the team lead in interceptions with four ... Also recorded two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five tackles for loss ... Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week following the victory at James Madison ...

As A Freshman In 2001: Redshirted.

• Baltimore Ravens (2006)*
• Calgary Stampeders (2006–2009)

2009

TKL DC STC TFL FF PD

67 60 7 5 1 3

2008

Playing in all 18 regular season games, James was the Stamps’ nominee for Most Outstanding Defensive Player for the second straight season. He led the club with 73 tackles, a career high and the highest total by a Stamp since 2005. He added 13 pass knockdowns, which were the most by a Stamp since 2001, two sacks, five tackles for a loss and nine special-teams tackles. James also had a team-leading four forced fumbles and also recovered one fumble. James set a career mark with eight tackles on Labour Day against the Edmonton Eskimos and played his best game of 2008 in the rematch on Sept. 5 when he recorded seven tackles, one quarterback sack, one forced fumble, one special-teams tackle and a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown. In addition, James was one of only two Stampeders to record a tackle in every game of the 2008 season including playoffs. James capped his impressive campaign by playing in both Stamps playoff games and notching seven tackles, one special-teams tackle and an interception. He capped his impressive season off with the game saving interception in the Stamps 2008 Grey Cup victory.

2007

James had a breakout campaign in his second season with the Stamps. He was second on the team in tackles (60) and tied for the lead in pass knockdowns (five). James also recorded two interceptions, one forced fumble, four sacks and seven special-teams tackles. For his efforts, James was the Stampeders nominee for the CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award.

2006

Joined the Stampeders mid way into the season…Played in two regular season games…First CFL game was on October 15 vs B.C…recorded seven defensive tackles and one tackle for a loss.

• Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2010)