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Derwin James

FS

Drafted 17th overall in the 1st round of the 2018 draft, Derwin James arrived from Florida State. Now with LAC, he's in his 9th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 72.8 (93rd percentile).

Size

6'2", 215#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77.6

95th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.82
Pass rush×0.3+0.61
Ball skills×0.25+0.99
Run defense×0.2+1.75
Availability×0.1+1.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC42.93
2025LAC72.815
2024LAC76.116
2023LAC62.816
2022LAC74.914
2021LAC77.615
2019LAC50.85
2018LAC70.216

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Derwin James has played in 100 regular-season games, all with LAC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 77.6, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—55
Week 2DAL—69.6
Week 3KC—42.2
Week 4LV—69.9
Week 5CLE—99
Week 6BAL—61.5
Week 8NE—79.1
Week 9PHI—42.5
Week 10MIN—53.6
Week 11PIT—50.5
Week 12DEN—87.8
Week 13CIN—49.7
Week 15KC—41.3
Week 17DEN—61.2
Week 18LV—60.3

Derwin James — common questions

What position does Derwin James play?
Derwin James is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Derwin James played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derwin James has played for LAC (2018–2026).
Where did Derwin James go to college?
Derwin James played college football at Florida State.
When was Derwin James drafted?
Derwin James was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derwin James scored?
Derwin James has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derwin James's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derwin James rated 42.9 for 2026, the 39th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2018

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