Paul James showed flashes of NFL-caliber talent during his injury-plagued career at Rutgers. James will need to combine that talent with elusive durability in order to make the Cleveland Browns' roster after the team offered the running back a rookie minicamp tryout on Saturday. The Browns' rookie minicamp runs from May 13-15.

James will actually get two shots to impress an NFL team. He received a rookie minicamp tryout invitation from the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Ravens' rookie minicamp is this weekend.

James, who arrived at Rutgers as a walk-on, broke onto the scene as a redshirt sophomore in 2013. The 5-foot-11, 206-pounder led the nation with 493 yards rushing three weeks into the season, but he suffered a broken fibula in the fourth game that sidelined him for four games. James returned for the final five games and finished the season with 881 yards and nine touchdowns on 156 carries.

James got off to another dazzling start in 2014, with 483 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns in the first four games before a torn ACL ended his season. James' carries were reduced last season as part of a three-man rotation, but he still managed 544 yards and five touchdowns on 99 carries. James averaged 5.6 yards per carry for his career.

James' injury issues plagued him into the pre-draft process, which contributed to a 4.74-second 40-yard dash at Rutgers' pro day in March.

Voted a team captain as a senior, James was a four-time academic all-conference selection.

James, 22, starred as Glassboro High, which plays in the division of the smallest schools in New Jersey. He helped Glassboro win three state championships during his career, but his recruitment didn't take off in part because his senior season was limited by injuries.

Wide receiver Leonte Carroo was the only Rutgers player selected in this year's draft.

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