Erasmus James
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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | November 4, 1982 Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | McArthur (Hollywood, Florida, U.S.) | ||||||||||
| College | Wisconsin (2001–2004) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: 1st round, 18th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Erasmus James (born November 4, 1982) is a Kittitan-born former professional American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He also played for the Washington Redskins, as well as for the New Mexico Stars of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[1]
James was born in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. He attended McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida, and was a standout for the McArthur Mustangs high school football and basketball teams. Despite not playing football until his senior year, he posted 14 quarterback sacks, and 53 tackles (23 for losses) in his only season.
College career
James attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and played for the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 2001 to 2004. He played on the defensive line alongside teammate Anttaj Hawthorne and Jonathan Clinkscale. He finished his career with 124 tackles (25.5 for losses), 18 sacks, 28 quarterback hurries, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and six pass deflections. James was nicknamed "the Eraser" for his ability to sack opposing quarterbacks. He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American following his senior season in 2004.