William James

A 3rd-round pick (78th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Western Illinois; Youngstown State; Michigan, William James has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2010 with SF, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 69.5 (88th percentile).

Size

6'0", 200#

College

Western Illinois; Youngstown State; Michigan

Draft

Rd 3, 78th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2010

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

44.6

42th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59

Pass rush×0.3-0.56

Ball skills×0.25+0.81

Run defense×0.2-0.13

Availability×0.1-1.54

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2010	SF	40.8	4
2009	DET	69.5	16
2008	JAX	43.5	4
2007	PHI	46.7	10
2006	PHI	44.6	3
2005	NYG	39.9	2
2004	NYG	64.8	16
2003	NYG	50.4	5
2002	NYG	49.9	12
2001	NYG	48.6	15

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, William James has played in 87 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: NYG (2001–2005), PHI (2006–2007), JAX (2008), DET (2009), SF (2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 69.5, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	NO	—	—
Week 10	WAS	—	39.4
Week 11	TEN	—	44.3
Week 14	WAS	—	59.2

William James — common questions

What position does William James play?: William James is listed as a DB.
Which teams has William James played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), William James has played for NYG (2001–2005), PHI (2006–2007), JAX (2008), DET (2009), SF (2010).
Where did William James go to college?: William James played college football at Western Illinois; Youngstown State; Michigan.
When was William James drafted?: William James was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has William James scored?: William James has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is William James's ScoutIndex Rating?: William James rated 40.8 for 2010, the 33rd 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

Alex SmithQB · 2010
Frank GoreRB · 2010
Troy SmithQB · 2010
Vernon DavisTE · 2010
Michael CrabtreeWR · 2010
Josh MorganWR · 2010
Brian WestbrookRB · 2010
Delanie WalkerTE · 2010

Drafted in round 3, 2001

Derrick BurgessDE · pick 63
Adrian WilsonS · pick 64
James JacksonRB · pick 65
Sean BrewerTE · pick 66
Tay CodyCB · pick 67
Mike GandyOT · pick 68
Eric KellyCB · pick 69
Sedrick HodgeOLB · pick 70