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Ellis Johnson

DE

Ellis Johnson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (15th overall) in 1995, drafted out of Florida. He last played in 2004 with DEN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 56.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 69th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 288#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2004

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71.7

91th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+2.06
Ball skills×0.25-0.21
Run defense×0.2+1.76
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004DEN56.212
2003ATL65.616
2002ATL73.213
2001IND51.315
2000IND65.513
1999IND71.716

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Ellis Johnson has played in 85 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: IND (1999–2001), ATL (2002–2003), DEN (2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 73.2, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
Week 1BUF—67.5
Week 2NE—47.2
Week 3LAC—72.9
Week 5MIA—66.4
Week 6NYJ—85
Week 7CIN—96.7
Week 8DAL—39.5
Week 9KC—39.5
Week 10NYG—92.3
Week 11PHI—40
Week 12NYJ—71.1
Week 13MIA—40.3
Week 14NE—70.3
Week 15WAS—39.3
Week 16CLE—47.5
Week 17BUF—40.3

Ellis Johnson — common questions

What position does Ellis Johnson play?
Ellis Johnson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Ellis Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ellis Johnson has played for IND (1999–2001), ATL (2002–2003), DEN (2004).
Where did Ellis Johnson go to college?
Ellis Johnson played college football at Florida.
When was Ellis Johnson drafted?
Ellis Johnson was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ellis Johnson scored?
Ellis Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ellis Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ellis Johnson rated 56.2 for 2004, the 69th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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