Career rushing yards
12,246
Rushing touchdowns
80
Pro Bowls
4
Rushing titles
2
Career receptions
433
Category profile
- Dominance
- 80
- Peak
- 92
- Longevity
- 80
- Honours
- 82
- Statistics
- 90
Career timeline · Form index per season
Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1553 | |
| 2000 | 1709 | |
| 2001 | 662 | |
| 2002 | 989 | |
| 2003 | 1259 | |
| 2004 | 1548 | |
| 2005 | 1506 | |
| 2006 | 1159 | |
| 2007 | 1222 | |
| 2008 | 514 | |
| 2009 | 125 |
Data sources
- NFL.com
- Pro Football Reference
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
Last verified: 2026-09-14
Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method
Why Edgerrin James ranks #259 in American Football
Edgerrin James ranks #259 in American Football and #2690 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.3/100.
The verified career covers 1999–2009 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career rushing yards 12246, Rushing touchdowns 80, Pro Bowls 4, Rushing titles 2.
Nearest context: ahead Bob Brown (84.4); behind Herman Moore (84.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Edgerrin James GOAT Score explained
- Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak92/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours82/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Top James comparisons
Edgerrin James — frequently asked
- Is Edgerrin James the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Edgerrin James ranks #259 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 84.3/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
- What is Edgerrin James's GOAT Score?
- 84.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
- Where does Edgerrin James rank all time?
- #2690 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #259 in American Football.
- Edgerrin James vs Bob Brown: who ranks higher?
- Bob Brown ranks higher at 84.4 versus Edgerrin James at 84.3, a margin of 0.1 points.