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Joe Johnson

DE

Joe Johnson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (13th overall) in 1994, drafted out of Louisville. His most recent season came in 2003 with GB, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 79.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position.

Size

6'4", 275#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 1, 13th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2003

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
79.8

96th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.66
Pass rush×0.3+2.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2+2.41
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003GB31.24
2002GB63.44
2001NO79.816
2000NO79.315

Career profile

Joe Johnson has appeared in 39 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NO (2000–2001), GB (2002–2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 79.8, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—96
Week 3NYG—99
Week 4MIN—72.6
Week 5CAR—40.9
Week 6ATL—68.3
Week 7LAR—55.8
Week 8NYJ—40.3
Week 9SF—70.1
Week 10IND—41
Week 11NE—69.4
Week 12CAR—39.1
Week 13ATL—86.2
Week 14LAR—56
Week 15TB—40.4
Week 16WAS—40.2
Week 17SF—57.9

Joe Johnson — common questions

What position does Joe Johnson play?
Joe Johnson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Joe Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Johnson has played for NO (2000–2001), GB (2002–2003).
Where did Joe Johnson go to college?
Joe Johnson played college football at Louisville.
When was Joe Johnson drafted?
Joe Johnson was selected in round 1, 13th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joe Johnson scored?
Joe Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joe Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joe Johnson rated 31.2 for 2003, the 8th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). 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 1, 1994

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