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Melvin Johnson

Kentucky · Safety · 1993-94

COV
73
TAK
74
RNG
66

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Johnson was a first-team all-conference pick in 1994.

Johnson was the No. 43 overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 3rd-highest safety rating at Kentucky since 1990 and No. 40 among all safeties of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1994
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1995
    • No. 43 overall pick, NFL Draft

Kentucky Teammates

  1. 74Marty Moore1990-93LB
  2. 74Moe Williams1993-95RB
  3. 72Marcus Jenkins1993S
  4. 72Randy Holleran1990LB
  5. 70Al Baker1990RB
  6. 70Rodney Jackson1990TE
  7. 69Dean Wells1989-92LB
  8. 68Terry Samuels1993TE
  9. 67Jeff Brady1990LB
  10. 67Zane Beehn1993LB

Full Kentucky all-time roster

Top Safeties of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 90Aaron GlennTexas A&M · 1992-93S
  2. 90Ken SwillingGeorgia Tech · 1990-91S
  3. 90Lawyer MilloyWashington · 1994-95S
  4. 90Tripp WelborneMichigan · 1990S
  5. 88Chris HudsonColorado · 1990-94S
  6. 86Brian RobinsonAuburn · 1994S
  7. 86Clifton AbrahamFlorida State · 1991-94S
  8. 86Darryl WilliamsMiami · 1990-91S

Best college safeties since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Melvin Johnson (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.