Erasmus James

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Erasmus James
No. 99, 78
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1982-11-04) November 4, 1982 (age 42)
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:McArthur
(Hollywood, Florida)
College:Wisconsin (2001–2004)
NFL draft:2005: 1st round, 18th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Pass deflections:
2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Erasmus James (born November 4, 1982) is a Kittitan-born former professional

Washington Redskins, as well as for the New Mexico Stars of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[1]

Early life

James was born in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. He attended McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida, and was a standout for the McArthur Mustangs high school football and basketball teams. Despite not playing football until his senior year, he posted 14 quarterback sacks, and 53 tackles (23 for losses) in his only season.

College career

James attended the

University of Wisconsin in Madison, and played for the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 2001 to 2004. He played on the defensive line alongside teammate Anttaj Hawthorne and Jonathan Clinkscale. He finished his career with 124 tackles (25.5 for losses), 18 sacks, 28 quarterback hurries, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and six pass deflections. James was nicknamed "the Eraser" for his ability to sack opposing quarterbacks. He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American
following his senior season in 2004.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m) 		266 lb
(121 kg) 		4.81 s 1.63 s 2.77 s 4.44 s 7.56 s 37+1⁄2 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from
NFL Combine.[2]

325-pound bench press. 600-pound squat.[3][4]

Minnesota Vikings

James was selected by the

waive
James on May 23, 2008, but later rescinded the waiver after the Washington Redskins offered a conditional 2009 seventh-round draft choice. He finished his injury-plagued career with the Vikings with 37 tackles and 5 sacks.

Washington Redskins

On May 27, 2008, the Vikings agreed to trade James to the

Washington Redskins for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2009 NFL draft
. He appeared in five games for the Redskins in 2008 but did not record any statistics and was eventually waived on December 9, 2008.

NFL statistics

Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS INT IR YDS AVG IR LNG TD PD
2005 MIN 15 28 23 5 4.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2006 MIN 2 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 MIN 6 7 5 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 WAS 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 28 37 30 7 5.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Personal life

James currently[when?] resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In November 2009, James was arrested and charged with felony battery after a bar fight in Madison.[6] He entered a program for first-time offenders but did not complete the requirements of the program.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Erasmus James Signs With New Mexico Stars". www.goifl.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "Erasmus James, DS #4 DE, Wisconsin". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Erasmus James USA Today. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
  4. ^ "Elite Pass-Rusher Saluted, Scolded For His Play". MSNBC. October 30, 2004. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
  5. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ex-Vikings DE James pleads not guilty". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 12, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ex-Viking Erasmus James a felon after skipping anger management classes". TwinCities.com Pioneer Press. March 14, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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