Tory James: Pick #44 in the 1996 NFL Draft

Tory James is a former cornerback out of LSU, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 44th overall pick (round 2) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 158 regular-season games from 1996 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 2

Pick

44th overall

Team

Denver Broncos

Position

CB

College

LSU

Tory James Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1996 draft class in interceptions (39).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
158	372	1	39

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD	FF
1999	DEN	13	31	2	0	0	5	11	1
2000	OAK	15	24	4	1	0	2	9	0
2001	OAK	15	29	3	0	0	5	16	0
2002	OAK	14	33	4	0	0	4	19	0
2003	CIN	16	54	6	0	1	4	18	0
2004	CIN	16	47	5	0	0	8	13	2
2005	CIN	16	46	9	0	0	5	14	1
2006	CIN	16	32	9	0	0	4	14	0
Since 1999		121	296	42	1	1	37	114	4

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

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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