James WillisWillis, James Edward, IIIPosition: LB Height: 6-2 Weight: 237 Born: September 2, 1972 Huntsville, AL High School: J.O. Johnson (Huntsville, AL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Auburn | Lettered |
| 1991 | Auburn | Lettered |
| 1992 | Auburn | Lettered |
| Draft: 5th round (119th overall) 1993 Green Bay Packers |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1993 GB NFL | 56 | LB | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1994 GB NFL | 56 | LB | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1995 PHI NFL | 50 | LB | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1996 PHI NFL | 50 | LB | 16 | 13 |
| 1997 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1997 PHI NFL | 50 | MLB | 15 | 15 |
| 1998 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1998 PHI NFL | 50 | MLB | 16 | 16 |
| 1999 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1999 SEA NFL | 95 | LB | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL)2001 BIR XFL | 50 | MLB | 10 | 10 |
| 7 Years (NFL)7 Years NFL | 93 | 44 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/26/1993 | 1993 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1993 GB NFL |
| Signed | 5/21/1993 | 1993 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1993 GB NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/23/1993 | 1993 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1993 GB NFL |
| Released | 10/25/1995 | 1995 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1995 GB NFL |
| Signed | 10/31/1995 | 1995 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1995 PHI NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/13/1996 | 1995 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1995 PHI NFL |
| Signed | 3/1/1996 | 1996 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1996 PHI NFL |
| Released | 6/8/1999 | 1998 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1998 PHI NFL |
| Signed | 6/25/1999 | 1999 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1999 SEA NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/11/2000 | 1999 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1999 SEA NFL |
| Signed by League | 2020 Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL)2001 BIR XFL | |
| Free Agent Draft | 10/28/2000 | 2020 Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL)2001 BIR XFL |
| Free Agent | 2020 Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL)2001 BIR XFL |
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| 2001 Official All-XFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1994 GB NFL | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1996 PHI NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1997 PHI NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1997 PHI NFL | 2.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1993 GB NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1994 GB NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1997 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1998 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1999 SEA NFL | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL)2001 BIR XFL | 70 | ||||||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1999 SEA NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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