Edgerrin James

Indianapolis Colts 4th pick

RB ·

Miami · 1999–2009

148

Games

12,246

Rush Yards

Rush TD

433

Receptions

3,364

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1999

Round

Round 1

Pick

4th overall

Team

Indianapolis Colts

Position

College

Miami

Edgerrin James Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
4× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1999 draft class in rushing yards (12,246).
Best statistical season: 2000 with IND (1,709 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	IND	16	369	1,553	13
2000	IND	16	387	1,709	13
2001	IND	6	151	662	3
2002	IND	14	277	989	2
2003	IND	13	309	1,257	11
2004	IND	16	334	1,548	9
2005	IND	15	360	1,506	13
2006	ARI	16	337	1,159	6
2007	ARI	16	324	1,232	7
2008	ARI	13	133	514	3
2009	SEA	7	46	125	0
Career		148	3,027	12,254	80

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	IND	16	86	62	586	4
2000	IND	16	87	63	594	5
2001	IND	6	29	24	193	0
2002	IND	14	80	61	354	1
2003	IND	13	0	51	292	0
2004	IND	16	0	51	483	0
2005	IND	15	0	44	337	1
2006	ARI	16	0	38	217	0
2007	ARI	16	0	25	196	0
2008	ARI	13	0	12	85	0
2009	SEA	7	3	3	19	0
Career		148	285	434	3,356	11

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Edgerrin James is a former running back out of Miami, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 4th overall pick (round 1) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 148 regular-season games from 1999 to 2009, with the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	IND	16	360	1,474	13	4.1	77	6
1999 POST	IND	1	20	56	0	2.8	2	0
2000	IND	16	383	1,690	13	4.4	99	5
2000 POST	IND	1	21	107	0	5.1	6	0
2001	IND	6	151	662	3	4.4	40	2
2002	IND	14	277	989	2	3.6	56	2
2002 POST	IND	1	9	14	0	1.6	0	0
2003	IND	13	309	1,257	11	4.1	83	5
2003 POST	IND	3	62	281	3	4.5	22	1
2004	IND	16	334	1,548	9	4.6	73	5
2004 POST	IND	2	32	102	1	3.2	5	0
2005	IND	15	360	1,506	13	4.2	94	2
2005 POST	IND	1	13	56	1	4.3	4	0
2006	ARI	16	337	1,159	6	3.4	59	3
2007	ARI	16	324	1,232	7	3.8	53	4
2008	ARI	13	133	514	3	3.9	24	1
2008 POST	ARI	4	61	236	1	3.9	12	0
2009	SEA	7	46	125	0	2.7	6	1
1999	IND	17	380	1,530	13	4.0	79	6
2000	IND	17	404	1,797	13	4.4	105	5
2001	IND	6	151	662	3	4.4	40	2
2002	IND	15	286	1,003	2	3.5	56	2
2003	IND	16	371	1,538	14	4.1	105	6
2004	IND	18	366	1,650	10	4.5	78	5
2005	IND	16	373	1,562	14	4.2	98	2
2006	ARI	16	337	1,159	6	3.4	59	3
2007	ARI	16	324	1,232	7	3.8	53	4
2008	ARI	17	194	750	4	3.9	36	1
2009	SEA	7	46	125	0	2.7	6	1
Career		148	3,014	12,156	80	4.0	664	36
Career		13	218	852	6	3.9	51	1
Career		161	3,232	13,008	86	4.0	715	37

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	IND	16	85	61	579	4	9.5	23
1999 POST	IND	1	4	1	8	0	8.0	0
2000	IND	16	85	61	581	5	9.5	23
2000 POST	IND	1	4	3	33	0	11.0	2
2001	IND	6	29	24	193	0	8.0	9
2002	IND	14	80	61	354	1	5.8	17
2002 POST	IND	1	3	2	9	0	4.5	0
2003	IND	13	51	51	292	0	5.7	8
2003 POST	IND	3	8	8	66	0	8.3	3
2004	IND	16	51	51	483	0	9.5	20
2004 POST	IND	2	9	9	80	0	8.9	5
2005	IND	15	44	44	337	1	7.7	21
2005 POST	IND	1	5	5	26	0	5.2	0
2006	ARI	16	38	38	217	0	5.7	9
2007	ARI	16	25	25	196	0	7.8	9
2008	ARI	13	12	12	85	0	7.1	4
2008 POST	ARI	4	7	7	62	0	8.9	4
2009	SEA	7	3	3	19	0	6.3	1
1999	IND	17	89	62	587	4	9.5	23
2000	IND	17	89	64	614	5	9.6	25
2001	IND	6	29	24	193	0	8.0	9
2002	IND	15	83	63	363	1	5.8	17
2003	IND	16	59	59	358	0	6.1	11
2004	IND	18	60	60	563	0	9.4	25
2005	IND	16	49	49	363	1	7.4	21
2006	ARI	16	38	38	217	0	5.7	9
2007	ARI	16	25	25	196	0	7.8	9
2008	ARI	17	19	19	147	0	7.7	8
2009	SEA	7	3	3	19	0	6.3	1
Career		148	503	431	3,336	11	7.7	144
Career		13	40	35	284	0	8.1	14
Career		161	543	466	3,620	11	7.8	158

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