Signed by the Eagles in 2006, William James (formerly Will Peterson) added depth to the defensive backfield. A cover corner with great size, James was originally a third round draft pick of the Giants in 2001.

INJURY HISTORY:
Was inactive for the final three games of the 2006 regular season, and the first postseason game, because of a calf sprain he suffered in pregame warm-ups at NYG (12/17/06). Was inactive vs. Car. (12/4/06) and at Ind. (11/26/06) after suffering a sprained MCL. Was inactive vs. Arz. (9/11/05) while recovering from a preseason knee injury, but started 2 games at RCB before being inactive for the next 10 games with a back injury. Was placed on IR on 12/7/05. After appearing in the first 5 games of 2003 was inactive for the next 4 games with a stress fracture in his lower back until being placed on IR on 11/11/03. Left game in 1st qtr. vs. Dal. (12/15/02) after suffering a burner and did not play the following week. Suffered a concussion at Hou. (11/24/02) and was inactive the next two games.

Played two seasons at Michigan before completing his collegiate career at Western Illinois. Played in 21 games (2 starts) for the Wolverines from '97-98, before starting 10 games for the Leathernecks in 2000. Finished his three-year college career with 96 tackles, 9 INTs (2 for TDs), 2 sacks and 11 TFLs. Was a 3rd-team AP All-America selection and a 1st-team All-Gateway Conference pick in 2000, after posting 46 tackles, 2 sacks and 5 INTs (161 yds. and a TD). Redshirted in '99 after transferring from Michigan to Youngstown State and then to Western Illinois. Played in 9 games for Michigan in 1998 and led the Wolverines with 4 INTs, including one for a TD, and had 25 tackles. Appeared in every game as a freshman at Michigan in 1997, recording 25 tackles.