William James (American football)

William James

James at 49ers training camp in August 2010
No. 24, 21, 22, 41, 31
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1979-06-15) June 15, 1979 (age 45) Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Laurel Highlands (Uniontown)
College:	Western Illinois
NFL draft:	2001 / round: 3 / pick: 78
Career history
New York Giants (2001–2005) Philadelphia Eagles (2006–2007) Buffalo Bills (2008)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2008) Detroit Lions (2009) San Francisco 49ers (2010)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 334 Forced fumbles: 1 Pass deflections: 50 Interceptions: 8 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at PFR

William James (born William James Peterson Jr.; June 15, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft.^[1] He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks.

James, who legally dropped the Peterson surname when he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006, also later played with the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers.