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• Professional football linebacker James Farrior plays in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 6, 1975
  2. Birthplace: Petersburg, Virginia
  3. Height: 6'2"Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: James Farrior
  4. Weight: 243 lbsOfficial Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: James Farrior
  5. Position: Linebacker
  6. Attended University of Virginia
  7. Nickname: "Potsie"Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: James Farrior
  8. Drafted in 1997 in round one, pick eight
  9. Appears weekly on "Farrior Fridays" on a local Pittsburgh television station
  10. Wears #51 jersey
  11. Brother Matt who also played for the Pittsburgh SteelersOfficial Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: James Farrior

• Football Career

  Farrior played college football with the Virginia Cavaliers in the NCAA. He started three years, recording 381 tackles, which was third on the Cavaliers all-time tackle list. Farrior earned All-ACC honors during his junior and senior seasons.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: James Farrior

  After college, Farrior was selected eighth overall in the 1997 NFL draft by the New York Jets. He made his professional debut with the Jets that same year, playing in all 16 regular season games. Farrior continued with the Jets for four additional seasons, playing in 60 of 64 games. After entering the free agency in 2002, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. His play improved in Pittsburgh, earning Pro Bowl selections in 2004 and 2008, as well as helping the Steelers win Super Bowl XL and reach Super Bowl XLIII.Official Site of the Pittsburgh Steelers: James Farrior

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