He turned down an offer from the Philadelphia Phillies .
At Houston 's Stratford High , James ran for 2,411 yards and 35 touchdowns in his senior season and was Texas AAAA player of the year .
James turned down an offer from the Philadelphia Phillies .
At Houston 's Stratford High , James ran for 2,411 yards and 35 touchdowns in his senior season and was Texas AAAA player of the year .