Exclusive: Chargers' Derwin James Talks Training With USAA, Impact Harbaugh Has Had

Derwin James of the Los Angeles Chargers recently trained with the US Coast Guard, calling it a 'once in a lifetime experience.'

of the Los Angeles Chargers has proven to be one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Recording almost 500 tackles in five seasons, James has been named to three All-Pro teams and played in three Pro Bowls.

"I was just overwhelmed with everything," James told LA Sports Report. "Every time I thought I was having fun with one thing, they'd show me something else and I'd just be like, 'Wow! This is even cooler or this is even tougher than I thought.' "Everything from that whole day. From the boat chase, from meeting the people, how they treated me, everything."

"The rescue," James immediately replied. "It had to be my favorite, just being in that water. Of course I was scared. What was in there? But I felt the safest with them around me. I was depending on them because they had the experience. I didn't have no experience in the water like that. So I was just leaning on them. If I was safe with anybody, I knew I'd be safe with the US Coast Guard.

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