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. 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology70th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed21▶
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).
Size79▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability19▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 278 40/g | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 268 45/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 289 48/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 257 37/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 327 47/g | 3 |
| In losses | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 219 37/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 30 3.3/g | 336 37/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 210 53/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 60 60/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 41 3.4/g | 486 41/g | 3 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 6 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 3 | DET | 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 5 | NE | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 33.5 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 6 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
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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