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John Holecek

ILB

A 5th-round pick (144th overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Illinois, John Holecek has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2002 with ATL, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 44.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 40th percentile.

Size

6'2", 242#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 5, 144th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.2

40th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.07
Ball skills×0.25-0.77
Run defense×0.2+0.16
Availability×0.1+0.03

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002ATL44.211
2001LAC38.75
2000BUF49.915
1999BUF52.814

Career profile

John Holecek has appeared in 45 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: BUF (1999–2000), LAC (2001), ATL (2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 52.8, in the 61st percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—41
Week 2CHI—40.7
Week 3CIN—39.8
Week 5TB—41.7
Week 6NYG—87.7
Week 7CAR—40.6
Week 8NO—41.5
Week 9BAL—41.9
Week 10PIT—41.5
Week 11NO—41
Week 15SEA—40.3

John Holecek — common questions

What position does John Holecek play?
John Holecek is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has John Holecek played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Holecek has played for BUF (1999–2000), LAC (2001), ATL (2002).
Where did John Holecek go to college?
John Holecek played college football at Illinois.
When was John Holecek drafted?
John Holecek was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Holecek scored?
John Holecek has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Holecek's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Holecek rated 44.2 for 2002, the 40th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 1995

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