Derwin
James.
Derwin
James.
Florida State· 6'3"· 215 lb· 4.47s 40
Fangio two-high schemes that prioritize versatility in the secondary and a hybrid safety role could best utilize James's skill set.
James can immediately contribute as a nickelbacker and strong safety, projecting as a perennial All-Pro with his ability to impact all three levels of the defense.
A purely single-high, uncontested free safety role where his box skills and coverage versatility are underutilized would be a poor fit for his talents.
His rare combination of size, speed, and intelligence makes him a dynamic weapon capable of excelling in various responsibilities from the deep secondary to the line of scrimmage.
Selected #17 overall in Round 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft by Los Angeles Chargers out of Florida State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.47sp50
- Vertical
- 40inp50
- Broad jump
- 132inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 21repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Florida State | — | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Florida State | — | 84 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 95 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
A dynamic and versatile safety for the Los Angeles Chargers, earning multiple Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections. He is a leader on defense when healthy, though he has missed time due to injury.