Derwin James
| Florida State Seminoles No. 3 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Sophomore |
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| High school | Haines City (FL) |
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| Date of birth | August 3, 1996 |
| Place of birth | Haines City, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
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Derwin James (born August 3, 1996) is an American football safety for the Florida State Seminoles.
Early years
James attended Haines City High School in Haines City, Florida. He was rated by Rivals.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the best safety and fifth best player overall in his class.[1] James committed to Florida State University to play college football.[2][3][4]
College career
James entered his true freshman season at Florida State in 2015 as a backup, but eventually became a starter.[5][6][7][8]
On September 13, 2016, it was revealed that James would undergo knee surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear and cartilage damage. Recovery time required 5 to 7 weeks.[9]
References
- ↑ Rivals.com
- ↑ Derwin James first in his class
- ↑ Florida State football recruit Derwin James is a 'one of a kind'
- ↑ Off-season Spotlight: Get to know Florida State safety Derwin James
- ↑ FSU’s Derwin James becoming integral part of Seminoles defense
- ↑ FSU's Derwin James setting high bar as rookie playmaker
- ↑ FSU safety Derwin James is the country's top-rated freshman, and he's only getting better
- ↑ Instant impact: Freshman Derwin James a force on Florida State defense
- ↑ Goodbread, Chase. "Derwin James to miss five to seven weeks with knee injury". NFL. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
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