Erasmus James
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2005
Height6'4"
Weight261 lb
BornNov 4, 1982
Age43
CollegeWisconsinSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 · Rd 1, Pick 18 · MIN
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | — | MIN | 9 | — | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | MIN | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | MIN | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 14 | — | 32 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 36 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 36 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
48
Sustained
career value
×.6
42
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 45.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 36· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 39.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2005bestavg 422007
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 86%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2005
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.81s
40-Yard
Below avg · 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 34thClass Pos 30thClass All 35th
37.5"
Vertical
Strong · 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 84thClass Pos 85thClass All 77th
122"
Broad Jump
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 74thClass Pos 76thClass All 79th
7.56s
3-Cone
Low · 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 22thClass Pos 50thClass All 29th
4.37s
Shuttle
Above avg · 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 45thClass Pos 43thClass All 36th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Darren SharperFS3yPat WilliamsDT3yAntoine WinfieldCB3yE.J. HendersonMLB3yJimmy KleinsasserTE3yMewelde MooreRB3ySpencer JohnsonDT3yChris KluweP3yKenechi UdezeDE3yDarrion ScottDE3yTroy WilliamsonWR3yDontarrious ThomasLB3yRyan LongwellK2yTony RichardsonFB2yChester TaylorRB2yBrad JohnsonQB2yBen LeberOLB2yFred SmootCB2yDwight SmithS2yTravis TaylorWR2yMarcus RobinsonWR2yNapoleon HarrisMLB2yRay EdwardsDE2yCedric GriffinS2y
2005 Draft Class· this player went #18
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2007final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 2005draft
Drafted by MIN — Round 1, Pick 18
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 261 lb
Frame
266 lb at 4.81s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 122" broad
Explosion
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
36
peak 42
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2005
F2007
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
29%
20052007
2005 · cause not documented · 56%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 0.3 | 6+3 | 0.3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0.3 | 4+3 | 0.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #18 (Rd 1) · MIN · 2005 · -20.5 vs expected KV-H
36actual
56.5 expected · Δ−20.5
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