Edgerrin James came into the league as a 1st-round selection (4th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Miami. His most recent season came in 2009 with SEA, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 33.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 9th percentile. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 12,254 rushing yards and 80 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 219#
College
Miami
Draft
Rd 1, 4th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2009
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology89th percentile among RBs
6 games · 175 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency92▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry86▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion93▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving46▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security18▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume80▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency88▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SEA | 43.4 | 7 | 125 | 3 | 19 | ||||
| 2008 | ARI | 33.6 | 13 | 514 | 3 | 12 | 85 | |||
| 2007 | ARI | 52.1 | 16 | 1232 | 7 | 25 | 196 | |||
| 2006 | ARI | 24.5 | 16 | 1159 | 6 | 38 | 217 | |||
| 2005 | IND | 92.7 | 15 | 1506 | 13 | 44 | 337 | 1 | ||
| 2004 | IND | 88.7 | 16 | 1548 | 9 | 51 | 483 | |||
| 2003 | IND | 62.9 | 13 | 1257 | 11 | 51 | 292 | |||
| 2002 | IND | 35.8 | 14 | 989 | 2 | 61 | 354 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | IND | 65.7 | 6 | 662 | 3 | 24 | 193 | |||
| 2000 | IND | 90 | 16 | 1709 | 13 | 63 | 594 | 5 | ||
| 1999 | IND | 71.8 | 16 | 1553 | 13 | 62 | 586 | 4 |
Career profile
Edgerrin James has appeared in 148 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: IND (1999–2005), ARI (2006–2008), SEA (2009).
He has rushed for 12,254 yards and 80 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 434 passes for 3,356 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with IND: 1,709 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 92.7, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game219, 3 TD vs SEA, 2000 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game92 on 7 catches vs DAL, 1999 Week 8
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 370 123/g | 1 | 14 4.7/g | 133 44/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 292 97/g | 2 | 10 3.3/g | 60 20/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 444 111/g | 3 | 16 4.0/g | 133 33/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 2 | 218 109/g | 0 | 8 4.0/g | 60 30/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 348 116/g | 3 | 8 2.7/g | 70 23/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 314 105/g | 0 | 16 5.3/g | 123 41/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 292 97/g | 2 | 10 3.3/g | 60 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 370 123/g | 1 | 14 4.7/g | 133 44/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 370 123/g | 1 | 14 4.7/g | 133 44/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 292 97/g | 2 | 10 3.3/g | 60 20/g | 0 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 135 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 111 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 98.1 |
| Week 3 | NE | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 16.6 |
| Week 5 | LV | 116 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 6 | NE | 143 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 81.2 |
| Week 7 | KC | 102 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
Edgerrin James — common questions
- What position does Edgerrin James play?
- Edgerrin James is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Edgerrin James played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Edgerrin James has played for IND (1999–2005), ARI (2006–2008), SEA (2009).
- Where did Edgerrin James go to college?
- Edgerrin James played college football at Miami.
- When was Edgerrin James drafted?
- Edgerrin James was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Edgerrin James scored?
- Edgerrin James has 91 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (80 rushing, 11 receiving).
- What is Edgerrin James's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Edgerrin James rated 43.4 for 2009, the 30th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matt HasselbeckQB · 2009
- Justin ForsettRB · 2009
- T.J. HoushmandzadehWR · 2009
- Julius JonesRB · 2009
- Nate BurlesonWR · 2009
- Seneca WallaceQB · 2009
- John CarlsonTE · 2009
- Deion BranchWR · 2009
Drafted in round 1, 1999
- Tim CouchQB · pick 1
- Donovan McNabbQB · pick 2
- Akili SmithQB · pick 3
- Ricky WilliamsRB · pick 5
- Torry HoltWR · pick 6
- Champ BaileyCB · pick 7
- David BostonWR · pick 8
- Chris ClaiborneLB · pick 9
Also from Miami
- Rueben Bain Jr.LB · 2026–2026
- Anez CooperG · 2026–2026
- Francis MauigoaOT · 2026–2026
- Jalen RiversG · 2025–2026
- Andy BorregalesK · 2025–2026
- Elijah ArroyoTE · 2025–2026
- Kamren KinchensSAF · 2024–2026
- James WilliamsLB · 2024–2026