Sep 10, 2011; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks running back LaMichael James (21) breaks free for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter against the Nevada Wolfpack at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Z. Rider-US PRESSWIRE.

The Rams have already selected three highly talented players thus far in our mock draft, and they’re on the clock again in the third round. We have addressed three different positions of need so far with Justin Blackmon (WR), Devon Still (DT) and Janoris Jenkins (CB), so now let’s get ourselves a running back.

With the 65th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams select LaMichael James, RB Oregon.

The Rams are eventually going to need an heir to Steven Jackson, and although James probably isn’t that guy, he is a great change-of-pace back who brings a major gamebreaking ability to the field. He might be small, but he’s super talented and he has the ability to break it every time he touches the ball. We’ve been saying for years that the skill level needs to increase with this team, and James would help in that capacity.

The Rams need a speed guy to complement SJ39, and James could be a great value in the third round. He’s an accomplished college player, and he knows how to win. I love him as a player and he seems like a great, hard-working kid, and he would be a perfect fit with this offense.

November 6, 2010; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions right tackle Devon Still (71) reaches out for Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Dan Persa (7) during the 2nd quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State won 35-21. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE

We are up to the Rams second pick in our mock draft, and this one was a little tougher than the first round. I think the team is going to be looking at defensive tackle here, and there should be plenty quality players available at that position. However, because there are guys like Devon Still, Jerel Worthy and Kendall Reyes likely on the board, I could see the Rams going a different way here and rolling the dice that one of those guys is available at 39. There are plenty of options, that’s for sure.

Part of me wants to take Mike Adams here, but after his positive marijuana test, he is falling down draft boards. I think he’s a nice player, but I’m not completely sold on him being a great pro.

Therefore, with the 33rd pick in he 2012 NFL Draft, the St. Louis Rams select Devon Still, DT Penn State.

Still is going in the first round in some mocks, and I don’t think there’s any doubt that he’s a first-round talent. He’s huge at 6-foot-5 305 lbs, and he is the reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. He had 17 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last season, and he was a force in the middle of that defensive line. He might be off the board, but if he’s there it would be a great pick for the Rams.