Ellis Johnson (defensive lineman)

Ellis Bernard Johnson (born October 30, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. Johnson played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as the National Defensive Player of the Year. He was selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos of the NFL.

Ellis Johnson
No. 62, 61
Position:Defensive tackle, defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1973-10-30) October 30, 1973
Wildwood, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school:Wildwood (FL)
College:Florida
NFL draft:1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-American (1994)
  • First-team All-SEC (1994)
  • CNN Defensive Player of the Year (1994)
  • University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Games played:149
Games started:89
Tackles:356
Sacks:51
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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