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Jesse Mahelona

Tennessee · Edge Rusher · 2004-05

PRS
78
SPD
76
STR
71

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Mahelona was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2004 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2004.

Mahelona was the No. 169 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 3rd-highest edge rusher rating at Tennessee since 1990 and No. 27 among all edge rushers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2004
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2005
    • Third-team All-American
  3. 2006
    • No. 169 overall pick, NFL Draft

Tennessee Teammates

  1. 91John Henderson2000-01EDGE
  2. 80Kevin Burnett2003-04LB
  3. 80Travis Stephens1997-2001RB
  4. 74Donté Stallworth2000-01WR
  5. 74Jason Allen2004-05CB
  6. 74Jason Witten2001-02TE
  7. 72Andre Lott1998-2001S
  8. 72Julian Battle2002CB
  9. 72Rashad Baker2002-03S
  10. 72Travis Henry1997-2000RB

Full Tennessee all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 95Julius PeppersNorth Carolina · 1998-2001EDGE
  2. 91David PollackGeorgia · 2001-04EDGE
  3. 91Terrell SuggsArizona State · 2000-02EDGE
  4. 91Tommie HarrisOklahoma · 2001-03EDGE
  5. 90Andre CarterCalifornia · 1997-2000EDGE
  6. 90Dave BallUCLA · 2000-03EDGE
  7. 90Dwight FreeneySyracuse · 1998-2001EDGE
  8. 90Jamal ReynoldsFlorida State · 1997-2000EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Jesse Mahelona) 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.