DerwinJames Jr.
SS#3Florida State
6'2" • 215lbs • 30y/oDraft Eligibility:2018
- Overall Grade '17
- 91.6
- 1st/361 - Ss
- Snap Count '17
- 819
- 39th/1091 - Ss
- Interceptions '17
- 2
- 55th/361 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '17
- 10
- 2nd/361 - Ss
Derwin
James Jr.
S
#3
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Florida State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Derwin James Jr. was a safety for the Los Angeles Chargers who earned a 91.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 1st among 361 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 91.9 ranked 1st among 361 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 84.2 ranked 27th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. James Jr. broke up 10 passes in coverage. He allowed a 48.1 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 18 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 65 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Los Angeles Chargers
2018 - Present
Florida State Seminoles
2015 - 2017
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF101
2018, 2021, 2022
Pro Bowl selection
2018, 2021, 2022
AP second-team All-Pro
2022
AP first-team All-Pro
2018
PFF Defensive ROTY
2018
PFF second-team All-Pro
2018
PFF first-team All American
2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
91.6
AVG
1st/361 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
91.9
AVG
1st/361 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
80.7
AVG
13th/361 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
84.2
AVG
27th/361 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs DEST
92.3
Week 12, 2017
vs NYSY
88
Week 10, 2017
vs TXSW
83.8
Week 1, 2015
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs SCCH
36.6
Week 2, 2016
vs FLSO
59.6
Week 2, 2015
@ NCWF
62.2
Week 5, 2017
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
65
36th/361 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
55th/361 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
13
2nd/361 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
18
216th/361 Ss
Defense
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Rank
36
th
Solo Tackles
65
36
th
Assists
17
141
st
Forced Fumbles
0
25
th
Stops
25
7
th
Sacks
2
153
rd
Missed Tackles
8
55
th
Interceptions
2
34
th
Passer Rating Allowed
48.1
92
nd
Yards per Reception Allowed
10.6
2
nd
Total Pressures
13
2
nd
PBUs
10
216
th
Receptions Allowed
18
Rank
39
th
Total Snaps
819
65
th
Run Defense Snaps
370
14
th
Pass Rush Snaps
43
52
nd
Coverage Snaps
406
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