{"sport":"nfl","slug":"johnny-rutledge","bio":{"fullName":"Johnny Rutledge","position":"LB","positionGroup":"LB","team":"DEN","jerseyNumber":53,"heightInches":75,"weightLbs":239,"birthDate":"1977-01-04","college":"Florida","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/sblbkp6jiba0wbx3a65o","rookieSeason":1999,"lastSeason":2003,"yearsExperience":5,"status":"ACT","externalIds":{"gsis":"00-0014209","pfr":"RutlJo20","espn":"1804"}},"draft":{"year":1999,"round":2,"pick":51,"team":"ARI","undrafted":false},"combine":null,"accolades":{"hallOfFame":false,"proBowls":0,"allPro":0,"careerAV":null,"seasonsStarted":0,"firstSeason":1999,"lastSeason":2003},"statTables":[{"id":"defense","label":"Defense","columns":[{"key":"tackles_combined"},{"key":"tackles_solo"},{"key":"tackles_assists"},{"key":"tackles_for_loss"},{"key":"qb_hits"},{"key":"sacks_def"},{"key":"def_int"},{"key":"passes_defended"},{"key":"forced_fumbles"},{"key":"fumble_recoveries"},{"key":"def_tds"},{"key":"safeties"}],"rows":[{"season":1999,"seasonType":"REG","team":"ARI","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"tackles_combined":2,"tackles_solo":1,"tackles_assists":1,"tackles_for_loss":0,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2000,"seasonType":"REG","team":"ARI","gamesPlayed":6,"values":{"tackles_combined":20,"tackles_solo":13,"tackles_assists":7,"tackles_for_loss":1,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":1,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2001,"seasonType":"REG","team":"ARI","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"tackles_combined":1,"tackles_solo":1,"tackles_assists":0,"tackles_for_loss":0,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2003,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DEN","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"tackles_combined":0,"tackles_solo":0,"tackles_assists":0,"tackles_for_loss":0,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"tackles_combined":23,"tackles_solo":15,"tackles_assists":8,"tackles_for_loss":1,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":1,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0}}}],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"ricky-brown-2006","name":"Ricky Brown","sport":"nfl","similarity":91,"position":"LB","team":"OAK","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/xdkj0pfuwqhuwxcwxzxk","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"tommy-eichenberg","name":"Tommy Eichenberg","sport":"nfl","similarity":90,"position":"LB","team":"LV","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/nzujkx5ycu6leuz2ctie","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"malik-harrison","name":"Malik Harrison","sport":"nfl","similarity":89,"position":"LB","team":"NYG","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/op0rmd51r9tzneqpe9ui","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"marquel-lee","name":"Marquel Lee","sport":"nfl","similarity":89,"position":"MLB","team":"LV","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/izarrztjkcbs6vxulopo","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"oren-burks","name":"Oren Burks","sport":"nfl","similarity":89,"position":"ILB","team":"CIN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/uicl91cysjtnfqev9mjt","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"ryan-fowler","name":"Ryan Fowler","sport":"nfl","similarity":89,"position":"LB","team":"NYJ","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/y3lfhraaqfbybtjchuxf","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"tommy-hendricks","name":"Tommy Hendricks","sport":"nfl","similarity":89,"position":"LB","team":"JAX","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/k94lx7n6mhkduizy1ffo","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"ben-gedeon","name":"Ben Gedeon","sport":"nfl","similarity":88,"position":"OLB","team":"MIN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/ixedp7z7nxurgaksk4jk","basis":"Linebacker comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","nflverse:draft_picks","nflverse:player_stats_def"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z"}