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Craig James

DB

Craig James is an NFL DB. He last played in 2023 with DET, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 195#

College

Southern Illinois; Minnesota

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2023

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.8

25th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.38
Run defense×0.2-0.81
Availability×0.1-0.33

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023NYJ46.81
2020PHI32.33
2019PHI36.88

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Craig James has played in 12 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2019–2020), NYJ (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 36.8, in the 25th percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA——
Week 4GB—47.7
Week 5NYJ—39.8
Week 6MIN—41
Week 7DAL—41.1
Week 11NE—40.4
Week 12SEA—39.8
Week 13MIA—39.6
Week 15WAS—40.9

Craig James — common questions

What position does Craig James play?
Craig James is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Craig James played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Craig James has played for PHI (2019–2020), NYJ (2023).
Where did Craig James go to college?
Craig James played college football at Southern Illinois; Minnesota.
How many touchdowns has Craig James scored?
Craig James has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Craig James's ScoutIndex Rating?
Craig James rated 46.8 for 2023, the 47th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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