James Farrior

James Farrior
Farrior with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006
No. 58, 51
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1975-01-06) January 6, 1975
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolMatoaca (Matoaca, Virginia)
CollegeVirginia (1993–1996)
NFL draft1997: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles1,440
Sacks35.5
Forced fumbles18
Fumble recoveries12
Interceptions11
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Alfred Farrior (born January 6, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 15 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).