DE · Washington Commanders
Erasmus James
Age 43 · 193 cm (6'4") · 118 kg · Born Nov 4, 1982 · Wisconsin
NFL career
2005
debut year
2008
last season
4
seasons
#78
jersey
College: Wisconsin
2005 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#18
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2005 to 2007 · 14 games.
Defense
26solo tackles
4.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 20 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while Erasmus James was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
24–27 @ 49ers
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
W
10–3 vs Eagles
2008-16 · Dec 21, 2008 · REGULAR
L
13–20 @ Bengals
2008-15 · Dec 14, 2008 · REGULAR
L
10–24 @ Ravens
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
L
7–23 vs Giants
2008-13 · Nov 30, 2008 · REGULAR
W
20–17 @ Seahawks
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
L
10–14 vs Cowboys
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
L
6–23 vs Steelers
2008-09 · Nov 3, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "James" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wisconsin.
Bryson Green
WR · 2025
Hunter Wohler
SAF · 2025 · Colts
Jack Nelson
OT · 2025 · Falcons
Joe Huber
G · 2025 · Vikings
Braelon Allen
RB · 2024 · Jets
Hayden Rucci
TE · 2024 · 49ers
Jason Maitre
CB · 2024 · Dolphins
Maema Njongmeta
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Peter Bowden
LS · 2024 · Chargers
Tanner Mordecai
QB · 2024 · 49ers
2005 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
#10
Alex Smith
QB · SFO
#1
Alex Smith
TE · SFO
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA
#3
Braylon Edwards
WR · CLE
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI
#5
Cadillac Williams
RB · TAM
#6
Adam Jones
DB · TEN
#7
Troy Williamson
WR · MIN
#8
Antrel Rolle
S · ARI
#9
Carlos Rogers
CB · WAS
#10
Mike Williams
DB · DET
#10
Mike Williams
WR · DET
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Erasmus James.
Adell Duckett
Debut 2005 · #73 · Chargers
Adrian Awasom
Debut 2005 · #67 · Vikings
Aki Jones
Debut 2005 · #94 · Commanders
Alfred Malone
Debut 2005 · #98 · Packers
Benard Thomas
Debut 2005 · #99 · Ravens
Bill Swancutt
Debut 2005 · #90 · Lions
Bob Dzvonick
Debut 2005 · #67 · Steelers
Chauncey Davis
Debut 2005 · #94 · Bears
Born on November 4
Ike Thomas
1947 · Buffalo Bills
Willie Buchanon
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Lawrence Pillers
1952 · Atlanta Falcons
James Black
1956 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ron Springs
1956 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Monte Coleman
1957 · Washington Commanders
Jeff Toews
1957 · Miami Dolphins
Rick Gervais
1959 · San Francisco 49ers