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Ben Mezera

Minnesota · Edge Rusher · 1997-2000

PRS
71
SPD
73
STR
68

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Minnesota record book, Mezera ranks No. 4 in career sacks. Mezera's 1999 season ranks No. 5 in program history for sacks.

In 17-0 that career earns a 69 overall, the 11th-highest edge rusher rating at Minnesota since 1990 and No. 131 among all edge rushers of the 1995-1999 era.

Minnesota Record Book

  • No. 4 in career sacks
  • No. 5 in single-season sacks (1999)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Minnesota Teammates

  1. 91Tyrone Carter1996-99S
  2. 80LeManzer Williams1994-97EDGE
  3. 74Karon Riley1999-2000EDGE
  4. 74Thomas Hamner1996-99RB
  5. 72Chris Darkins1992-95RB
  6. 72Willie Middlebrooks1999-2000CB
  7. 70Broderick Hall1996LB
  8. 70Rodney Heath1994-96CB
  9. 70Ryan Thelwell1994-97WR
  10. 70Tutu Atwell1994-97WR

Full Minnesota all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 91Corey MooreVirginia Tech · 1996-99EDGE
  2. 91Corey SimonFlorida State · 1996-99EDGE
  3. 91Grant WistromNebraska · 1994-97EDGE
  4. 91Tedy BruschiArizona · 1992-95EDGE
  5. 90Andre CarterCalifornia · 1997-2000EDGE
  6. 90Courtney BrownPenn State · 1996-99EDGE
  7. 90Dwight FreeneySyracuse · 1998-2001EDGE
  8. 90Jamal ReynoldsFlorida State · 1997-2000EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.