Edgerrin James facts for kids
James with the Indianapolis Colts in 2004
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| Born: | August 1, 1978 Immokalee, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Immokalee | ||||||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) (1996–1998) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | ||||||||||||
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Edgerrin James, born on August 1, 1978, is a former American football player. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes at the University of Miami. The Indianapolis Colts picked him fourth overall in the 1999 NFL draft. James also played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks.
He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1999. He was also chosen for the Pro Bowl four times and was an All-Pro player three times. James holds the Colts' team records for most career rushing yards, attempts, and touchdowns. He is 13th on the all-time NFL rushing list. He is also a member of the 10,000 Yards rushing club. James was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.
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College Football Career
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Edgerrin James was a talented player from Immokalee High School in Florida. He was recruited by the University of Miami. He became one of the most successful running backs in the school's history.
James is third in all-time rushing yards for the University of Miami. He was the only running back at the school to have two years in a row with over 1,000 rushing yards. He also holds the school record for the most games with over 100 rushing yards, with 14 such games.
In 2009, James was honored by being inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
College Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
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| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 1996 | Miami | 7 | 71 | 446 | 6.3 | 2 | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Miami | 10 | 184 | 1,098 | 6.0 | 13 | 19 | 250 | 13.2 | 1 |
| 1998 | Miami | 11 | 242 | 1,416 | 5.9 | 17 | 17 | 255 | 15.0 | 2 |
| Career | 28 | 497 | 2,960 | 6.0 | 32 | 42 | 595 | 14.2 | 3 | |
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Wonderlic | |||
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
216 lb (98 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.38 s | 1.49 s | 2.54 s | 3.88 s | 6.87 s | 19 | |||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Playing for the Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts chose James as the fourth overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft. Some people thought the Colts made a mistake by picking him over Ricky Williams. However, James quickly proved them wrong.
He was an instant success and was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1999. James led the NFL in rushing yards in his first two seasons. He was the last NFL player to win the rushing title as a rookie until Ezekiel Elliott. In 2001, he had a serious knee injury, tearing his ACL.
James had over 1,500 rushing yards in both the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He left Indianapolis as the team's all-time leading rusher with 9,226 yards. After he left in 2006, the Colts won Super Bowl XLI the next season. Even though he was not on the team then, the Colts' owner, Jim Irsay, still sent him a Super Bowl ring.
On September 23, 2012, James was added to the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor. This special honor happened during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Playing for the Arizona Cardinals
James signed a four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on March 23, 2006. He became the active leader in career rushing yards in 2007. He held this title until his last game in November 2009.
In 2008, James had a period where he carried the ball very few times. The coach, Ken Whisenhunt, used him mainly to protect the quarterback. In the last game of the 2008 season, James rushed for 100 yards. He later said he would not return to Arizona after the 2009 NFL playoffs.
In the Cardinals' first playoff game since 1998, James played well against the Atlanta Falcons. He rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown in the next playoff game, helping the Cardinals beat the Carolina Panthers. James rushed for 73 yards in the Cardinals' win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. In Super Bowl XLIII, James rushed for 33 yards, but the Cardinals lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In April 2009, the mother of his children passed away. After this, James asked to be released from the team, and the Cardinals agreed.
Playing for the Seattle Seahawks
After taking time to be with his four children, James signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks on August 24, 2009. He missed the team's training camp. The team released another running back, T. J. Duckett, to make room for James. However, James played in only seven games and rushed for only 125 yards. On November 3, 2009, Seattle released him from the team.
On July 26, 2011, James announced he was retiring from professional football. He finished his career with 12,246 rushing yards and 80 rushing touchdowns.
Colts Team Records
- Most career rushing yards (9,226)
- Most career rushing touchdowns (64)
- Best career rushing yards per game average: 96.1
- Most seasons with 1,000 rushing yards (5)
NFL Career Statistics
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Regular Season
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1999 | IND | 16 | 16 | 369 | 1,553 | 4.2 | 72 | 13 | 62 | 586 | 9.5 | 54 | 4 |
| 2000 | IND | 16 | 16 | 387 | 1,709 | 4.4 | 30 | 13 | 63 | 594 | 9.4 | 60 | 5 |
| 2001 | IND | 6 | 6 | 151 | 662 | 4.4 | 29 | 3 | 24 | 193 | 8.0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | IND | 14 | 14 | 277 | 989 | 3.6 | 20 | 2 | 61 | 354 | 5.8 | 23 | 1 |
| 2003 | IND | 13 | 13 | 310 | 1,259 | 4.1 | 43 | 11 | 51 | 292 | 5.7 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | IND | 16 | 16 | 334 | 1,548 | 4.6 | 40 | 9 | 51 | 483 | 9.5 | 56 | 0 |
| 2005 | IND | 15 | 15 | 360 | 1,506 | 4.2 | 33 | 13 | 44 | 337 | 7.7 | 20 | 1 |
| 2006 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 337 | 1,159 | 3.4 | 18 | 6 | 38 | 217 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 324 | 1,222 | 3.8 | 27 | 7 | 24 | 204 | 8.5 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | ARI | 13 | 7 | 133 | 514 | 3.9 | 35 | 3 | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | SEA | 7 | 0 | 46 | 125 | 2.7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | 148 | 135 | 3,028 | 12,246 | 4.0 | 72 | 80 | 433 | 3,364 | 7.8 | 60 | 11 | |
Personal Life
Edgerrin James lives in Miami, Florida. He has six children. Four of his children are with his long-time partner, Andia Wilson.
- Qui James earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree.
- Eyahna James is an R&B singer known as Eyahna J.
- Edgerrin "Jizzle" James Jr. plays basketball for the University of Cincinnati.
- Euro James.
Andia Wilson passed away in 2009. Her passing led James to retire from the NFL. He wanted to focus on raising his children.
James' other children are:
- Eden James, who is a running back for Howard University.
- Emani James, who attends North Carolina A&T.
Edgerrin James is the second cousin of LA Chargers safety Derwin James.
