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Joe Johnson

Louisville · Edge Rusher · 1991-93

PRS
81
SPD
78
STR
87

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Johnson was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1993.

In the Louisville record book, Johnson ranks No. 7 in career sacks. Johnson's 1993 season ranks No. 2 in program history for sacks.

Johnson was the No. 13 overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 3rd-highest edge rusher rating at Louisville since 1990 and No. 28 among all edge rushers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1993
    • First-team All-American
  2. 1994
    • No. 13 overall pick, NFL Draft

Louisville Record Book

  • No. 7 in career sacks
  • No. 2 in single-season sacks (1993)

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

Louisville Teammates

  1. 80Jamie Asher1991-94TE
  2. 74Anthony Bridges1993S
  3. 72Mark Sander1987-90LB
  4. 72Mike Flores1987-90EDGE
  5. 72Ray Buchanan1990-92CB
  6. 71Browning Nagle1990QB
  7. 70Andy Cutley1991LB
  8. 70Ralph Dawkins1990-91RB
  9. 69Anthony Cummings1987-90WR
  10. 69Kevin Cook1993WR

Full Louisville all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Warren SappMiami · 1992-94EDGE
  2. 91Rob WaldropArizona · 1990-93EDGE
  3. 91Steve EmtmanWashington · 1990-91EDGE
  4. 91Tedy BruschiArizona · 1992-95EDGE
  5. 90Chris SladeVirginia · 1989-92EDGE
  6. 90Chris ZorichNotre Dame · 1990EDGE
  7. 90Dan WilkinsonOhio State · 1991-93EDGE
  8. 90Eric CurryAlabama · 1990-92EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Joe Johnson (defensive end)) 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.