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74Overall
LBBig 12

Joe Pawelek

Baylor · Linebacker · 2006-09

TAK
78
COV
75
SPD
68

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Pawelek was a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (2008 and 2009).

In the Baylor record book, Pawelek ranks No. 2 in career tackles. Pawelek's 2008 season ranks No. 9 in program history for tackles.

From 2006 to 2009, Pawelek had 9 interceptions.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 2nd-highest linebacker rating at Baylor since 1990 and No. 45 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2007
    • Second-team all-conference
  3. 2008
    • First-team all-conference
  4. 2009
    • First-team all-conference

Season by Season

Joe Pawelek season-by-season statistics at Baylor
SeasonInt
20061
20071
20086
20091
Total9

Seasons with tracked stats at Baylor. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Baylor Record Book

  • No. 2 in career tackles
  • No. 9 in single-season tackles (2008)

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

Baylor Teammates

  1. 96Robert Griffin III2008-11QB
  2. 90Terrance Williams2009-12WR
  3. 88Kendall Wright2008-11WR
  4. 80Nick Florence2009-12QB
  5. 74Jordan Lake2006-09S
  6. 72Maurice Lane2002-05S
  7. 72Willie Andrews2004-05S
  8. 70C.J. Wilson2005-06CB
  9. 70Dominique Zeigler2003-06WR
  10. 68Shawn Bell2003-06QB

Full Baylor all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Joe Pawelek) 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.