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Jonathan Linton

North Carolina · Running Back · 1995-97

SPD
68
ELU
61
PWR
68

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Linton was the No. 131 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 8th-highest running back rating at North Carolina since 1990 and No. 75 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1997
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1998
    • No. 131 overall pick, NFL Draft

North Carolina Teammates

  1. 90Dré Bly1996-98S
  2. 86Brian Simmons1994-97LB
  3. 86Greg Ellis1994-97EDGE
  4. 86Marcus Jones1993-95EDGE
  5. 72Alge Crumpler1997-2000TE
  6. 72Chris Keldorf1996-97QB
  7. 72Ebenezer Ekuban1998EDGE
  8. 72Freddie Jones1994-96TE
  9. 72Kivuusama Mays1994-97LB
  10. 72Robert Williams1995-97CB

Full North Carolina all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  2. 95Eddie GeorgeOhio State · 1992-95RB
  3. 95Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  6. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  7. 88Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  8. 88David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Jonathan Linton) 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.