Defensive Linemen

Shreveport–Bossier has produced 20 notable defensive linemen, and every one of them reached pro football. The most decorated include Gary Johnson of Mitchell High, Fred Miller of Homer High, Ezra Johnson of Green Oaks High and Charles Philyaw of Bethune High.

• Gary JohnsonDefensive Tackle · Mitchell HighGrambling State · 1975 draft
• FMDT
  Fred MillerDefensive Tackle · Homer HighLSU · 1962 draft
• EJDE
  Ezra JohnsonDefensive End · Green Oaks HighMorris Brown · 1977 draft
• CPDE
  Charles PhilyawDefensive End · Bethune HighTexas Southern · 1976 draft
• RCDT
  Ray CollinsDefensive Tackle · Fair Park HighLSU · 1950 draft
• BLNT
  Bennie LoganNose Tackle · Red River HighLSU · 2013 draft
• JTDT
  Jerry TilleryDefensive Tackle · Evangel ChristianNotre Dame · 2019 draft
• RHDE
  Richard HarrisDefensive End · born in ShreveportGrambling State
• KBDT
  Ken BeckDefensive Tackle · Minden HighTexas A&M · 1959 draft
• KDDE
  Kenny DavidsonDefensive End · Huntington HighLSU · 1990 draft
• RNDE
  Richard NealDefensive End · Booker T. Washington HighSouthern · 1969 draft
• ECDT
  Elijah ChatmanDefensive Tackle · Evangel ChristianSMU
• KDLB
  Keyunta DawsonLinebacker · Evangel ChristianTexas Tech · 2007 draft
• CWDefensive Lineman
  Chris WhiteDefensive Lineman · Captain Shreve HighUNLV
• MDDefensive Lineman
  Marvin DavisDefensive Lineman · born in ShreveportSouthern
• CPDE
  Chase PittmanDefensive End · Evangel ChristianTexas · 2007 draft
• MCDE
  Myles ColeDefensive End · Evangel ChristianLouisiana–Monroe · 2024 draft
• SODT
  Sammy OdomDefensive Tackle · Minden HighNorthwestern State · 1964 draft
• JRAssistant Defensive Line Coach
  Jermauria RascoAssistant Defensive Line Coach · Evangel ChristianLSU
• KADT
  Ken AndersonDefensive Tackle · Captain Shreve HighArkansas

Players are listed by the honors on their records (Hall of Fame, Pro Bowls, All-America teams, Super Bowl rings) and by draft position. Think someone belongs higher? Tell us.

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