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    Los Angeles Chargers
    Derwin James Jr.

    DerwinJames Jr.

    Los Angeles Chargers
    • Los Angeles Chargers
    • #3
    • Safety
    • HT/WT
      1.88 m, 97 kg
    • Birthdate
      3/8/1996 (29)
    • College
      FSU
    • Draft Info
      2018: Rd 1, Pk 17 (LAC)
    • Status
      Active

    2025 regular season stats

    • SOLO
      50
      Tied-87th
    • FF
      1
      Tied-67th
    • INT
      3
      Tied-22nd
    • PD
      7
      Tied-86th
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    • 7
    SplitsTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
    Away4922270.510022110.50216200
    vs AFC7436381.50003289.302175.590

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    94504421003289.302177.5100
    6844332511963012867.20234635.5610

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 11/30vsLVLV
    W
    31-14
    2110.5
    Tue 12/9vsPHIPHI
    W
    22-19 OT
    3300
    Sun 12/14@KCKC
    W
    16-13
    10280
    Sun 12/21@DALDAL
    W
    34-17
    6510
    Sat 12/27vsHOUHOU
    L
    20-16
    8440
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                        2025 AFC West Standings

                        TeamWLTPCTPFPA
                        Denver1430.824401311
                        LA Chargers1160.647368340
                        Kansas City6110.353362328
                        Las Vegas3140.176241432
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