Erasmus James was born on November 4,1982 and is a former American football defensive end.
12 Facts About Erasmus James
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Erasmus James played college football at University of Wisconsin, and earned consensus All-American honors.
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Erasmus James was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 18th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Vikings and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.
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Erasmus James attended McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida, and was a standout for the McArthur Mustangs high school football and basketball teams.
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Erasmus James played on the defensive line alongside teammate Anttaj Hawthorne and Jonathan Clinkscale.
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Erasmus James finished his career with 124 tackles, 18 sacks, 28 quarterback hurries, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and six pass deflections.
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Erasmus James was nicknamed "The Eraser" for his ability to sack opposing quarterbacks.
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Erasmus James was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American following his senior season in 2004.
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Erasmus James was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round with the 18th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
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Erasmus James missed most of the 2006 and 2007 seasons with injuries.
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Erasmus James finished his injury-plagued career with the Vikings with 37 tackles and 5 sacks.
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Erasmus James appeared in five games for the Redskins in 2008 but did not record any statistics and was eventually waived on December 9,2008.