FS · Los Angeles Chargers
Derwin James
Age 29 · 188 cm (6'2") · 98 kg · Born Aug 3, 1996 · Florida State
NFL career
2018
debut year
2026
last season
9
seasons
#3
jersey
College: Florida State
2018 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#17
overall pick
LAC
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2025 · 97 games.
Defense
397solo tackles
19.0sacks
12INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 67 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 70 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 58 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 76 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 56 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 49 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 |
Games during career · Los Angeles Chargers
Most recent results for the franchise while Derwin James was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
3–16 @ Patriots
2025-19 · Jan 11, 2026 · PLAYOFF
L
3–19 @ Broncos
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
16–20 vs Texans
2025-17 · Dec 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–17 @ Cowboys
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
16–13 @ Chiefs
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
22–19 vs Eagles
2025-14 · Dec 8, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–14 vs Raiders
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–35 @ Jaguars
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "James" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
First-round pick
External profiles
Florida State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Florida State.
Azareye'h Thomas
CB · 2025 · Jets
Cam Riley
LB · 2025 · Titans
DJ Uiagalelei
QB · 2025 · Chargers
Jeremiah Byers
OT · 2025 · Browns
Joshua Farmer
DT · 2025 · Patriots
Kevin Knowles
DB · 2025 · Chiefs
Ryan Fitzgerald
K · 2025 · Panthers
Braden Fiske
DT · 2024 · Rams
Fabien Lovett Sr.
DT · 2024 · Patriots
Jaheim Bell
TE · 2024 · Steelers
2018 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#7
#8
#9
#11
Baker Mayfield
QB · CLE
#2
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG
#3
Sam Darnold
QB · NYJ
#4
Denzel Ward
CB · CLE
#5
Bradley Chubb
OLB · DEN
#6
Quenton Nelson
G · IND
#7
Josh Allen
C · BUF
#7
Josh Allen
QB · BUF
#8
Roquan Smith
ILB · CHI
#9
Mike McGlinchey
OT · SFO
#10
Josh Rosen
QB · ARI
#11
Minkah Fitzpatrick
FS · MIA
FS peers of the era
Other FSs who debuted within five seasons of Derwin James.
Avonte Maddox
Debut 2018 · #29 · Lions
Isaiah Oliver
Debut 2018 · #26 · Jets
Jessie Bates
Debut 2018 · #3 · Falcons
Jordan Whitehead
Debut 2018 · #3 · Buccaneers
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Debut 2018 · #29 · Jets
Adrian Colbert
Debut 2017 · #25 · Bears
Eddie Jackson
Debut 2017 · Chargers
Jabrill Peppers
Debut 2017 · #40 · Steelers
Born on August 3
Maxie Baughan
1938 · Washington Commanders
Bivian Lee
1948 · New Orleans Saints
George Hunt
1949 · New York Giants
Eddie Payton
1951 · Minnesota Vikings
Jeff Yeates
1951 · Atlanta Falcons
Vern Roberson
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
Alfred Jackson
1955 · Atlanta Falcons
Todd Christensen
1956 · Las Vegas Raiders