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Ellis Johnson

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Denver Broncos · DE

Ellis Johnson recorded 143 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens.

▶Best highlights

1.1

tackles/gm

7

playoff games

10

indexed seasons

143

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Ellis Johnson's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1997
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW YORKJETS
DEC 7, 1997

Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 7, 1997

0 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2000
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 30, 2000

Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins

Wild Card · Dec 30, 2000

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2004
OAKLANDRAIDERS
DENVERBRONCOS
NOV 28, 2004

Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 28, 2004

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Regular Season
1999
CINCINNATIBENGALS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
OCT 24, 1999

Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Oct 24, 1999

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2003
ATLANTAFALCONS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 30, 2003

Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 30, 2003

3 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Ellis Johnson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 6 total tackles

Regular Season
2003
ATLANTAFALCONS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
SEP 28, 2003

Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Sep 28, 2003

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 sacks

Regular Season
1997
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW YORKJETS
DEC 7, 1997

Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 7, 1997

0 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2002
ATLANTAFALCONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 1, 2002

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 1, 2002

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2002
ATLANTAFALCONS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
NOV 24, 2002

Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Nov 24, 2002

2 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2003
ATLANTAFALCONS
HOUSTONTEXANS
NOV 30, 2003

Atlanta Falcons vs Houston Texans

Regular Season · Nov 30, 2003

3 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Ellis Johnson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1984–1997

01
INDJOHNSON—Ellis Johnson
INDDICKERSON29Eric Dickerson
INDGEORGE1Jeff George

A new city waits through upheaval

Indianapolis Colts · Indianapolis searches for a cornerstone

Dickerson supplied the first playoff breakthrough and Harbaugh's 1995 team came within one catch of the Super Bowl before the franchise found its defining draft pick.

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Franchise era

1996–1999

02
BALJOHNSON—Ellis Johnson
BALLEWIS52Ray Lewis
BALOGDEN75Jonathan Ogden

A new franchise drafts its defensive spine

Baltimore Ravens · The Baltimore foundation

The Ravens used their first draft to select Lewis and Ogden, giving a young franchise two Hall of Fame pillars before the wins arrived.

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Franchise era

1998–2011

03
INDJOHNSON—Ellis Johnson
INDMANNING18Peyton Manning
INDHARRISON88Marvin Harrison

Pre-snap command creates a perennial contender

Indianapolis Colts · The Peyton Manning machine

Manning and a precisely constructed offense won at least twelve games seven straight times and captured Super Bowl XLI after a defining comeback against New England.

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Franchise era

2002–2007

04
ATLJOHNSON—Ellis Johnson
ATLVICK—Michael Vick
ATLDUNN28Warrick Dunn

The league's most electric quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The Michael Vick experience

Vick's speed changed defensive geometry and delivered the first road playoff win at Lambeau, but the era ended abruptly before its potential was resolved.

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Franchise era

1999–2011

05
DENJOHNSON—Ellis Johnson
DENBAILEY24Champ Bailey
DENSMITH80Rod Smith

Good defenses and changing quarterbacks

Denver Broncos · Searching after Elway

Denver remained competitive and reached the 2005 AFC title game, then a run of instability ended with Tim Tebow's brief, unforgettable playoff moment.

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Career accomplishments

10 NFL seasons143 career games114 career solo tackles51 career sacksDrafted by: INDDraft pick: 15Jersey: 617 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 3, 1995Most recent: Jan 2, 2005

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history