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John Abraham

South Carolina · Linebacker · 1996-99

TAK
75
COV
70
SPD
89

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the South Carolina record book, Abraham ranks No. 4 in career sacks.

Abraham was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 3rd-highest linebacker rating at South Carolina since 1990 and No. 42 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1999
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2000
    • No. 13 overall pick, NFL Draft

South Carolina Record Book

  • No. 4 in career sacks

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

South Carolina Teammates

  1. 72Arturo Freeman1996-99S
  2. 72Duce Staley1995-96RB
  3. 71Steve Taneyhill1992-95QB
  4. 70Ben Washington1994-97S
  5. 70Rashad Faison1999-2002S
  6. 69Anthony Wright1995-98QB
  7. 69Marcus Robinson1996WR
  8. 69Stanley Pritchett1995RB
  9. 69Zola Davis1995-98WR
  10. 68Andrew Pinnock1999-2002RB

Full South Carolina all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91LaVar ArringtonPenn State · 1997-99LB
  3. 91Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern · 1993-96LB
  4. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Chris ClaiborneUSC · 1996-98LB
  7. 90Dat NguyenTexas A&M · 1995-98LB
  8. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (John Abraham (American football)) 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.