Leon Joe was drafted No. 112 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 16 · #112 overall
Leon Joe Maryland Draft
Leon Joe was drafted No. 112 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #112
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 36
- Career AV
- 460th at Maryland
The pick
How Leon Joe came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
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Maryland
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 230 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 274 prospect42.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 36
- Career approximate value
- 460th among Maryland picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 375% of career value
- Final season
- 20073 years after the draft
Around pick 112
Who came off the board on either side of Leon Joe.
Texas · 1× Pro Bowl
Ohio State
North Carolina
Michigan State
Maryland in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Maryland
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Shawne Merriman
LB · LAC · 2005
Maryland · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#34
D'Qwell Jackson
LB · CLE · 2006
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
E.J. Henderson
LB · MIN · 2003
Maryland · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Eric Barton
LB · LV · 1999
Maryland
#230
Moise Fokou
LB · PHI · 2009
Maryland
#161
Jermaine Carter Jr.
LB · CAR · 2018
Maryland
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Leon Joe in the 2004 NFL Draft
Leon Joe is a Linebacker out of Maryland selected No. 112 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2004 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Leon Joe drafted?
Leon Joe was selected No. 112 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/leon-joe.
What college did Leon Joe play for?
Leon Joe played college football at Maryland in the ACC. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.
How did Leon Joe's NFL career turn out?
36 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/leon-joe.