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James Willis

LB

Drafted 119th overall in the 5th round of the 1993 draft, James Willis arrived from Auburn. He last played in 1999 with SEA, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 237#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 119th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.1

25th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.57
Run defense×0.2-0.69
Availability×0.1+0.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999SEA38.112

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, James Willis has played in 12 regular-season games, all with SEA.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 38.1, in the 25th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA——
Week 1DET—38.9
Week 3PIT—48.4
Week 4LV—40
Week 6LAC—39.7
Week 8GB—39
Week 10DEN—39.9
Week 11KC—40
Week 12TB—39.7
Week 13LV—39.3
Week 14LAC—39.4
Week 15DEN—39.3
Week 16KC—59.7

James Willis — common questions

What position does James Willis play?
James Willis is listed as an LB.
Which teams has James Willis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Willis has played for SEA (1999).
Where did James Willis go to college?
James Willis played college football at Auburn.
When was James Willis drafted?
James Willis was selected in round 5, 119th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Willis scored?
James Willis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Willis's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Willis rated 38.1 for 1999, the 25th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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