Tory James

Tory Steven James (born May 18, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

Tory James

Tory James in 2006
No. 20, 26
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1973-05-18) May 18, 1973 (age 52) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Archbishop Shaw (Marrero, Louisiana)
College:	LSU
NFL draft:	1996: 2nd round, 44th pick
Career history
Denver Broncos (1996–1999) Oakland Raiders (2000–2002) Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2006) New England Patriots (2007)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII) Pro Bowl (2004)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 416 Sacks: 1.0 Forced fumbles: 5 Fumble recoveries: 4 Interceptions: 39 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

James attended Archbishop Shaw High School before going to college at Louisiana State University, and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft.^[2] His career was endangered by a serious knee injury suffered in the first preseason game of the 1997 season. James tore the patellar tendon in his right knee and missed the entire season. The Broncos were the NFL champions of the 1998 season after winning Super Bowl XXXIII against the Atlanta Falcons.

In the 1999 season, after he accumulated 33 tackles and five interceptions, the Broncos made no effort to re-sign James. He then signed with the Oakland Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, signing a five-year, $18 million contract. However, after the 2002 season, the Raiders (after eight interceptions in three years) left James unprotected again, and he signed a four-year, $14 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

On January 6, 2001, during the Raiders' divisional playoff game against the Miami Dolphins, James made a 90-yard interception return for a touchdown, and the Raiders beat the Dolphins, 27–0, in Oakland.^[3]

2004 proved to be James' best professional season, as he intercepted eight passes, notched 56 tackles, and forced two fumbles. He was voted onto the AFC Pro Bowl squad.

On February 9, 2007, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis indicated that James would not be resigned. He was signed by the New England Patriots on April 17, 2007. James was cut by the Patriots on September 9, 2007.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Won the Super Bowl
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1996	DEN	16	2	23	22	1	0.0	2	15	0	15	1	1	15	0
1998	DEN	16	0	11	10	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1999	DEN	16	4	36	34	2	0.0	5	59	0	45	1	0	0	0
2000	OAK	16	1	34	30	4	0.0	2	25	0	25	0	0	0	0
2001	OAK	16	2	36	33	3	0.0	5	72	0	33	0	0	0	0
2002	OAK	14	13	45	41	4	0.0	4	35	0	27	0	0	0	0
2003	CIN	16	16	67	61	6	1.0	4	56	0	31	0	0	0	0
2004	CIN	16	16	63	58	5	0.0	8	66	0	23	2	1	0	0
2005	CIN	16	16	58	49	9	0.0	5	5	0	5	1	1	26	0
2006	CIN	16	16	43	34	9	0.0	4	44	0	28	0	0	0	0
		158	86	416	372	44	1.0	39	377	0	45	5	4	41	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1996	DEN	1	0	2	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998	DEN	3	0	2	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	OAK	2	0	8	7	1	0.0	2	98	1	90	1	0	0	0
2001	OAK	2	0	8	7	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	OAK	3	3	8	8	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2005	CIN	1	1	4	3	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		12	4	32	29	3	0.0	3	98	1	90	2	0	0	0