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Erasmus James

DE

Drafted 18th overall in the 1st round of the 2005 draft, Erasmus James arrived from Wisconsin. He last played in 2008 with WAS, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 61.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 77th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 261#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 1, 18th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2008

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.3

40th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3+0.90
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.80
Availability×0.1-1.32

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007MIN43.34
2006MIN35.91
2005MIN61.39

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Erasmus James has played in 14 regular-season games, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 61.3, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9LAC—36.2
Week 10GB—42.4
Week 11LV—63.9
Week 13DET—38.8

Erasmus James — common questions

What position does Erasmus James play?
Erasmus James is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Erasmus James played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Erasmus James has played for MIN (2005–2007).
Where did Erasmus James go to college?
Erasmus James played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Erasmus James drafted?
Erasmus James was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Erasmus James scored?
Erasmus James has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Erasmus James's ScoutIndex Rating?
Erasmus James rated 43.3 for 2007, the 40th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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