Bryant Johnson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (17th overall) in 2003, drafted out of Penn State. He last played in 2011 with HOU, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 25.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Size is his calling card, grading in the 81st percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 314 catches for 3,944 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 212#
College
Penn State
Draft
Rd 1, 17th overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2011
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology59th percentile among WRs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed20▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size81▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Bryant Johnson has played in 126 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: ARI (2003–2007), SF (2008), DET (2009–2010), HOU (2011).
As a receiver he has caught 314 passes for 3,944 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with ARI: 740 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 25.8, in the 5th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game1 vs TEN, 2011 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game87 on 3 catches vs LV, 2006 Week 7
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 325 41/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 107 18/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 169 34/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 24 2.7/g | 263 29/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 125 31/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 307 31/g | 1 |
| On grass | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 365 37/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 67 17/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 28 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 37 3.1/g | 404 34/g | 1 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 4 | SF | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 6 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 5 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 13 | SF | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 17 | IND | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
Bryant Johnson — common questions
- What position does Bryant Johnson play?
- Bryant Johnson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Bryant Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bryant Johnson has played for ARI (2003–2007), SF (2008), DET (2009–2010), HOU (2011).
- Where did Bryant Johnson go to college?
- Bryant Johnson played college football at Penn State.
- When was Bryant Johnson drafted?
- Bryant Johnson was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Bryant Johnson scored?
- Bryant Johnson has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 receiving).
- What is Bryant Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Bryant Johnson rated 46.7 for 2011, the 56th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Byron LeftwichQB · pick 7
- Jordan GrossOT · pick 8
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