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Johnny Meads Career Stats
- Primary starter for 6 seasons.
- Ranks 10th in the 1984 draft class in sacks (23.5).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | 23.5 | 1 |
Career span: 1984–1992.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Johnny Meads is a former linebacker out of Nicholls State, selected by the Houston Texans with the 58th overall pick (round 3) in the 1984 NFL Draft. He played 119 regular-season games from 1984 to 1992.
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More from the 1984 Draft
| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | NE | Irving Fryar | WR | Nebraska |
| 1 | 1 |  TB | Steve Young | QB | BYU |
| 1 | 2 | HOU | Mike Rozier | RB | Nebraska; Coffeyville CC |
| 1 | 2 | HOU | Dean Steinkuhler | OT | Nebraska |
| 1 | 3 | NYG | Carl Banks | OLB | Michigan State |
| 1 | 3 | NYG | Gary Zimmerman | OT | Oregon |
| 1 | 4 | PHI | Kenny Jackson | WR | Penn State |
| 1 | 5 |  KC | Mark Adickes | G | Baylor |
| 1 | 5 | KC | Bill Maas | NT | Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 6 | LAC | Mossy Cade | DB | Texas |
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