{"sport":"nfl","slug":"nico-johnson","bio":{"fullName":"Nico Johnson","position":"LB","positionGroup":"LB","team":"NYG","jerseyNumber":48,"heightInches":74,"weightLbs":249,"birthDate":"1990-06-19","college":"Alabama","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/ib8pw8phjcq6qp1jf5sp","rookieSeason":2013,"lastSeason":2015,"yearsExperience":3,"status":"ACT","externalIds":{"gsis":"00-0030508","pfr":"JohnNi00","espn":"15982"}},"draft":{"year":2013,"round":4,"pick":99,"team":"KC","undrafted":false},"combine":{"season":2013,"heightInches":74,"weightLbs":248,"fortyYard":4.73,"benchReps":null,"vertical":null,"broadJump":null,"threeCone":null,"shuttle":null,"school":"Alabama","hasData":true},"accolades":{"hallOfFame":false,"proBowls":0,"allPro":0,"careerAV":null,"seasonsStarted":0,"firstSeason":2013,"lastSeason":2015},"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":2013,"seasonType":"REG","team":"KC","gamesPlayed":2,"values":{"tackles_combined":7,"tackles_solo":5,"tackles_assists":2,"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":2014,"seasonType":"REG","team":"CIN","gamesPlayed":4,"values":{"tackles_combined":11,"tackles_solo":7,"tackles_assists":4,"tackles_for_loss":2,"qb_hits":1,"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":18,"tackles_solo":12,"tackles_assists":6,"tackles_for_loss":2,"qb_hits":1,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0}}},{"id":"snaps","label":"Snap Counts","columns":[{"key":"offense_snaps"},{"key":"offense_pct"},{"key":"defense_snaps"},{"key":"defense_pct"},{"key":"st_snaps"},{"key":"st_pct"}],"rows":[{"season":2013,"seasonType":"REG","team":"KC","gamesPlayed":6,"values":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":0,"defense_snaps":17,"defense_pct":4,"st_snaps":67,"st_pct":38.33},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2013,"seasonType":"POST","team":"KC","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":0,"defense_snaps":null,"defense_pct":0,"st_snaps":2,"st_pct":6},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2014,"seasonType":"REG","team":"CIN","gamesPlayed":11,"values":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":0,"defense_snaps":93,"defense_pct":12,"st_snaps":191,"st_pct":62.64},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2014,"seasonType":"POST","team":"CIN","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":0,"defense_snaps":1,"defense_pct":1,"st_snaps":28,"st_pct":93},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2015,"seasonType":"REG","team":"NYG","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":0,"defense_snaps":1,"defense_pct":2,"st_snaps":19,"st_pct":63},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":null,"defense_snaps":null,"defense_pct":null,"st_snaps":null,"st_pct":null},"POST":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":null,"defense_snaps":null,"defense_pct":null,"st_snaps":null,"st_pct":null}}}],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"joe-walker-2016","name":"Joe Walker","sport":"nfl","similarity":87,"position":"LB","team":"ARI","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/atg9crnzdxhx8cya6eh0","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"akeem-dent","name":"Akeem Dent","sport":"nfl","similarity":86,"position":"OLB","team":"HOU","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/rwnofhzzqstky9ay6zbp","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"dan-connor","name":"Dan Connor","sport":"nfl","similarity":86,"position":"ILB","team":"CAR","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/bqxykl3o6zbqqfhgbzih","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"james-michael-johnson","name":"James-Michael Johnson","sport":"nfl","similarity":86,"position":"LB","team":"MIA","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/ulhmhnfruo7vkabyifzq","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"raekwon-mcmillan","name":"Raekwon McMillan","sport":"nfl","similarity":85,"position":"MLB","team":"TEN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/pbp2nyjgepdk6neak71i","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"noah-sewell","name":"Noah Sewell","sport":"nfl","similarity":83,"position":"LB","team":"CHI","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/sw5wea1zlc1drxoisej0","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"kavell-conner","name":"Kavell Conner","sport":"nfl","similarity":82,"position":"OLB","team":"SD","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/gtczisxpfj9xib4mkntm","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"kendell-beckwith","name":"Kendell Beckwith","sport":"nfl","similarity":82,"position":"LB","team":"TB","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/x47jmg020ae8hmfnnxvu","basis":"Linebacker comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","nflverse:player_stats_def","nflverse:snap_counts","nflverse:combine","nflverse:draft_picks","nflverse:injuries"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z"}