Tory James ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs — a career that places James in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns James a career score of 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Tory James
Height6'2"
Weight192 lb
BornMay 18, 1973
Age53
CollegeLSUSee College Stats
Rookie yr1996
Draft1996 · Rd 2, Pick 44 · DEN
Combined Season Grid
Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.
1 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1999 | 26 | DEN | 12 | — | 30 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | OAK | 14 | — | 23 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | OAK | 15 | — | 32 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 29 | OAK | 14 | — | 37 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | CIN | 16 | — | 56 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 31 | CIN | 16 | — | 52 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 32 | CIN | 16 | — | 54 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | CIN | 16 | — | 41 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 119 | — | 325 | 286 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 37 | 114 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Career Value · VORP
204 career value over replacement — #367 all-time of 4,695. 25.5/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #44 (Rd 2) · DEN · 1996 · +29.6 vs expected KV-H
79actual
49.4 expected · Δ+29.6
Fan Rating
Rate Tory James — All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players