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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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 84th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
18.6

1th percentile among WRs

16 games · 88 targets

Role×0.14+0.28
Hands×0.1-1.70
Volume×0.12+0.79
Total EPA×0.22-2.37
EPA/target×0.3-2.87
Yards/target×0.12-2.10

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed17▶

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

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat84▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability12▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

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

Air-Yards Share71▶

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

Impact

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume76▶

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
19
2.4/g
244
31/g
2
Away8
17
2.1/g
182
23/g
1
In division6
12
2.0/g
130
22/g
1
Out of division10
24
2.4/g
296
30/g
2
In wins2
6
3.0/g
96
48/g
1
In losses14
30
2.1/g
330
24/g
2
On grass3
7
2.3/g
72
24/g
0
On turf13
29
2.2/g
354
27/g
3
Indoors10
25
2.5/g
306
31/g
2
Outdoors6
11
1.8/g
120
20/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 2MIN—40.3
Week 3WAS4 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD54.1
Week 4CHI3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 5PIT4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 6GB2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 8LAR2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD31.1
Week 9SEA2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD31.5
Week 10MIN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 11CLE2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD20.4
Week 12GB1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 13CIN1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 14BAL1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 15ARI2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD15.8
Week 16SF2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 17CHI4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD57.2

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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