TE · Los Angeles Chargers
James Dearth
Age 50 · 193 cm (6'4") · 120 kg · Born Jan 22, 1976 · Tarleton State; Tulsa
NFL career
1999
debut year
2010
last season
12
seasons
#58
jersey
College: Tarleton State; Tulsa
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#191
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2007 · 24 games.
Receiving
10yards
1touchdowns
3receptions
3.3YPC avg
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2001 | New York Jets | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 |
| 2002 | New York Jets | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2003 | New York Jets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2004 | New York Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2005 | New York Jets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2006 | New York Jets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2007 | New York Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Tarleton State alumni in the NFL
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Derrick Ross
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1999 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
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#170
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#173
#174
#175
#176
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#180
Steve Johnson
WR · SEA
#170
Steve Johnson
TE · SEA
#171
Tai Streets
WR · SFO
#172
Cecil Martin
RB · PHI
#173
Kelly Gregg
NT · CIN
#174
Marcus Spriggs
DT · CLE
#175
Robert Daniel
DE · CAR
#176
Lionel Barnes
DE · STL
#177
Clint Kriewaldt
LB · DET
#178
Tyrone Bell
CB · SDG
#179
Desmond Clark
TE · DEN
#180
Marcus Washington
OLB · NWE
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of James Dearth.
Billy Miller
Debut 1999 · #83 · Saints
Bobby Collins
Debut 1999 · #87 · Packers
Dan Campbell
Debut 1999 · #89 · Saints
Desmond Clark
Debut 1999 · #88 · Bears
Devon Smith
Debut 1999 · Patriots
Jed Weaver
Debut 1999 · #85 · Patriots
Jerame Tuman
Debut 1999 · #84 · Cardinals
Jimmy Kleinsasser
Debut 1999 · #40 · Vikings
Born on January 22
Mirro Roder
1944 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bob Stein
1948 · Minnesota Vikings
Tim Foley
1948 · Miami Dolphins
Bryant Salter
1950 · Baltimore Ravens
Dennis Bragonier
1951 · San Francisco 49ers
Lester Hayes
1955 · Las Vegas Raiders
Earl Carr
1955 · Philadelphia Eagles
Jeff Rutledge
1957 · Washington Commanders