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John Thierry

OLB

Drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 1994 draft, John Thierry arrived from Alcorn State. His most recent season came in 2002 with ATL, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 60.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 262#

College

Alcorn State

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2002

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.4

69th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3+1.09
Ball skills×0.25-0.52
Run defense×0.2+0.80
Availability×0.1+0.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002ATL60.311
2001GB56.411
2000GB65.914
1999CLE72.515

Career profile

John Thierry has appeared in 51 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CLE (1999), GB (2000–2001), ATL (2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 72.5, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—39.6
Week 2WAS—46.8
Week 3CAR—71.8
Week 4TB—73.6
Week 5BAL—40.4
Week 6MIN—40.6
Week 8TB—66.8
Week 9CHI—47.3
Week 10ATL—41
Week 11DET—72.4
Week 15CLE—39.8

John Thierry — common questions

What position does John Thierry play?
John Thierry is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has John Thierry played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Thierry has played for CLE (1999), GB (2000–2001), ATL (2002).
Where did John Thierry go to college?
John Thierry played college football at Alcorn State.
When was John Thierry drafted?
John Thierry was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Thierry scored?
John Thierry has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Thierry's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Thierry rated 60.3 for 2002, the 77th 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 1, 1994

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