James Farrior

James Alfred Farrior (born January 6, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. He played with the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and earned two Super Bowl rings with the Steelers (XL and XLIII).

James Farrior
Farrior with the Steelers in 2006
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Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1975-01-06) January 6, 1975
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Matoaca (Matoaca, Virginia)
College:Virginia
NFL draft:1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII)
  • First-team All-Pro (2004)
  • Second-team All-Pro (2008)
  • 2× Pro Bowl (2004, 2008)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor (2020)
  • First-team All-ACC (1996)
  • Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (2016)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:1,440
Sacks:35.5
Interceptions:11
Forced fumbles:18
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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