Not to be confused withEric Johnson (S · 1977–1979), Eric Johnson (TE · 2001–2007) or Eric Johnson (DT · 2022–present).
Eric Johnson
Role Player
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2000 | — | OAK | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | OAK | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | OAK | 6 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | ARI | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 10 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 14 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 14 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
20
Sustained
career value
×.6
20
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 20 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 14· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 20
On-field 14.4
Availability 5.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2003bestavg 202003
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position0
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Interceptions leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 85%.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Charles WoodsonFS3yTim BrownWR3yRich GannonQB3yEric BartonILB3yZack CrockettRB3yTyrone WheatleyRB3yAnthony DorsettFS3yRod ColemanDT3yJerry PorterWR3yTravian SmithOLB3yJerry RiceWR2yRod WoodsonFS2yBill RomanowskiOLB2yTrace ArmstrongDE2yJohn ParrellaDT2yCharlie GarnerRB2yTerrance ShawCB2yTory JamesCB2yPhillip BuchanonDB2yNapoleon HarrisMLB2yRegan UpshawDE2yRandy JordanRB2yJon RitchieFB2yTerry KirbyRB2y
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2005team change
Joined ARI (from OAK)
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with ARI
- 2000signing
Entered the NFL with OAK
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 241 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
14
peak 20
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
16%
20002005
2000 · cause not documented · 13%2002 · cause not documented · 6%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 1 | 0-6 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
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