FB · Arizona Cardinals
Joel Makovicka
Age 50 · 180 cm (5'11") · 114 kg · Born Oct 6, 1975 · Nebraska
NFL career
1999
debut year
2002
last season
4
seasons
#34
jersey
College: Nebraska
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#116
overall pick
ARI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2002 · 51 games.
Rushing
88yards
0touchdowns
17carries
5.2YPC avg
Receiving
264yards
5touchdowns
47receptions
5.6YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Arizona Cardinals | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2000 | Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2001 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while Joel Makovicka was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
7–37 @ Broncos
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
L
14–17 vs 49ers
2002-16 · Dec 21, 2002 · REGULAR
L
28–30 @ Rams
2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
W
23–20 vs Lions
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
L
0–49 @ Chiefs
2002-13 · Dec 1, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20–41 vs Raiders
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
L
14–38 @ Eagles
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
L
6–27 vs Seahawks
2002-10 · Nov 10, 2002 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1999 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#96
#97
#98
#99
#101
#102
#103
#104
#106
Paul Miranda
DB · IND
#97
John Welbourn
G · PHI
#98
Craig Yeast
WR · CIN
#99
Anthony Parker
DB · SFO
#99
Anthony Parker
CB · SFO
#100
Hannibal Navies
LB · CAR
#101
Joe Germaine
QB · STL
#102
Dameane Douglas
WR · OAK
#103
Sedrick Irvin
RB · DET
#104
Jason Perry
DB · SDG
#105
Brandon Stokley
WR · BAL
#106
Warrick Holdman
LB · CHI
FB peers of the era
Other FBs who debuted within five seasons of Joel Makovicka.
Rob Konrad
Debut 1999 · #44 · Dolphins
Ryan Neufeld
Debut 1999 · #88 · Bills
Brad Hoover
Debut 2000 · #45 · Panthers
Bryan Johnson
Debut 2000 · #47 · Bears
Chris Floyd
Debut 1998 · #34 · Browns
Dan Kreider
Debut 2000 · #35 · Cardinals
Donnel Thompson
Debut 2000 · #47 · Colts
Fred Beasley
Debut 1998 · #40 · 49ers