John Abraham (American football)

Total tackles:	560
Sacks:	133.5
Forced fumbles:	47
Fumble recoveries:	6
Interceptions:	1
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Abraham
	Abraham in 2005
No. 94, 56, 55
Position:	Defensive end, linebacker
Personal information
Born:	May 6, 1978 (age 46); Timmonsville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lamar (Lamar, South Carolina)
College:	South Carolina (1996–1999)
NFL draft:	2000 / round: 1 / pick: 13
Career history
	New York Jets (2000–2005); Atlanta Falcons (2006–2012); Arizona Cardinals (2013–2014);
Career highlights and awards
	3× First-team All-Pro (2001, 2002, 2010); Second-team All-Pro (2008); 5× Pro Bowl (2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2013); NFL forced fumbles co-leader (2001); Second-team All-SEC (1999);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	560
Sacks:	133.5
Forced fumbles:	47
Fumble recoveries:	6
Interceptions:	1
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Antonio Abraham (born May 6, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft. Abraham also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals. A three time first-team All-Pro and five time selection for the Pro Bowl, Abraham is often regarded as one of the greatest defensive ends of the 2000s,^[1]^[2] and universally cited as one of the greatest defensive linemen in the history of the New York Jets.^[3]

^ Majeski, Eric. "The NFL's Top 15 Defensive Ends 2002-2009". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ Brandt, Gil. "Gil Brandt's greatest defensive ends of all time". NFL. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ SCHAWILLIE, PHILIP. "The 25 Greatest Players in New York Jets' History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 23, 2024.