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Bryant Johnson

WR

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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.5

78th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22+0.75
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed18▶

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 Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability95▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share38▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency51▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011HOU46.7916901
2010DET25.81418210
2009DET18.616364263
2008SF51.913455463
2007ARI53.516455252
2006ARI57.516-3407404
2005ARI49.514404321
2004ARI54.215-6495371
2003ARI48.213354381

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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
22
2.8/g
389
49/g
3
Away8
18
2.3/g
351
44/g
1
In division6
13
2.2/g
317
53/g
2
Out of division10
27
2.7/g
423
42/g
2
In wins5
15
3.0/g
270
54/g
2
In losses11
25
2.3/g
470
43/g
2
On grass12
33
2.8/g
614
51/g
3
On turf4
7
1.8/g
126
32/g
1
Indoors8
22
2.8/g
401
50/g
2
Outdoors8
18
2.3/g
339
42/g
2

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 2SEA1 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD53.6
Week 3LAR-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 4ATL—36.1
Week 5KC6 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 6CHI2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD48.7
Week 7LV3 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD60
Week 8GB1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 10DAL2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 11DET4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD53.1
Week 12MIN4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 13LAR2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 14SEA3 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD71.7
Week 15DEN2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 16SF4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 17LAC3 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD58.6

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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