The Jets owned the first overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. And even though James Farrior was a first-team All-ACC linebacker as a senior at the University of Virginia, there wasn't much speculation ...

No Steeler has worn No. 51 better than James Farrior. Drafted by the New York Jets with the 8th overall pick in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft, Farrior signed with Pittsburgh in 2002 — where he ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21 -- -- When James Farrior was a senior at Matoaca High School just south of Richmond in 1993, he had narrowed his college choices to Virginia and Penn State. Late in the recruiting ...

Eight former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, the NFL announced on Wednesday. Kicker Gary Anderson, guard David DeCastro, inside ...

Pittsburgh's former linebacker couldn't pass up on the opportunity to put a smile on his former coach's face. James Farrior couldn't pass up on the opportunity to put a smile on the face of the coach ...

When the Steelers lost Joey Porter to the Miami Dolphins, there was talk that the defense would have a huge void to fill, not only on the field, but also in the leadership department. "We're still the ...

(Photo: Scout.com)A few examples: Farrior was asked what the Jets will do differently for Saturday's 4:30 AFC playoff game at Heinz Field. "Have their guys play a little bit better," Farrior said.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have employed some of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, including Pro Football Hall of Famers Jack Lambert, Jack Ham and Kevin Greene, the latter of whom died in 2020 at ...

Leadership comes naturally, Troy Polamalu said. No need for any one person to try to replace the quiet Aaron Smith or longtime defensive captain James Farrior. “I don’t think anybody really steps into ...