Player
Derwin James
S
Derwin James: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7-year career, all with LAC. Heavy injury history but elite when healthy — 100+ tackles 4 of last 5 years.
TrendJames career production by year
| Year | G | Tackles | Sacks | PDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (rookie) | 17 | 102 | 3.5 | 13 |
| 2019 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 113 | 2.0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 14 | 109 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 16 | 115 | 2.0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 16 | 89 | 5.5 | 7 |
| 2025 | 15 | 93 | 2.0 | 7 |
Tackles by year
| Season | Tackles |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 102 |
| 2021 | 113 |
| 2022 | 109 |
| 2023 | 115 |
| 2024 | 89 |
| 2025 | 93 |
4x Pro Bowler. 2x First-Team All-Pro. Among the most decorated safeties of the modern era.
MilestoneJames career honors
| Honor | Years |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowl | 4 (2018, 2021, 2022, 2024) |
| First-Team All-Pro | 2 (2018, 2022) |
Career: 653 tackles, 19 sacks, 46 PDs in 98 games. Elite hybrid S production.
SplitCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 98 |
| Tackles | 653 |
| Sacks | 19 |
| PDs | 46 |
| Sacks/G | 0.19 |
His career playoff record is 0-2. The Chargers haven't been to a deep playoff run during his tenure.
ComparisonJames playoff appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Divisional (loss) |
| 2022 | Wild Card (loss) |
| 2024 | Wild Card (loss) |
His 2018 rookie 102 tackles + 3.5 sacks + 13 PDs was the most complete rookie S season of the past decade.
RareModern rookie S elite seasons
| Player | Year | Tackles | PDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James | 2018 | 102 | 13 |
| Brian Branch | 2023 | 67 | 13 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | 2020 | 98 | 6 |
His 2024 5.5 sacks was a career high — at age 28, in his 7th NFL year. The pass-rush role expanded late.
AnomalyJames sack rate evolution
| Year | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5.5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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