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Michael Johnson

Georgia Tech · Edge Rusher · 2005-08

PRS
79
SPD
79
STR
76

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Johnson was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2008.

In the Georgia Tech record book, Johnson ranks No. 9 in career sacks.

Johnson was the No. 70 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 2nd-highest edge rusher rating at Georgia Tech since 1990 and No. 29 among all edge rushers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2008
    • First-team All-American
  2. 2009
    • No. 70 overall pick, NFL Draft

Georgia Tech Record Book

  • No. 9 in career sacks

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

Georgia Tech Teammates

  1. 95Calvin Johnson2004-06WR
  2. 83Jonathan Dwyer2007-09RB
  3. 83Derrick Morgan2007-09EDGE
  4. 80Morgan Burnett2007-09S
  5. 77Joshua Nesbitt2007-10QB
  6. 77Demaryius Thomas2007-09WR
  7. 72Eric Henderson2002-05EDGE
  8. 72P.J. Daniels2001-05RB
  9. 72Tashard Choice2005-07RB
  10. 72Vance Walker2007-08EDGE

Full Georgia Tech all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 96Ndamukong SuhNebraska · 2005-09EDGE
  2. 91Brian OrakpoTexas · 2008EDGE
  3. 91Elvis DumervilLouisville · 2002-05EDGE
  4. 91Glenn DorseyLSU · 2006-07EDGE
  5. 91Jerry HughesTCU · 2006-09EDGE
  6. 91Von MillerTexas A&M · 2007-10EDGE
  7. 90Chris LongVirginia · 2004-07EDGE
  8. 90Gaines AdamsClemson · 2006EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Michael 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.