Drafted 36th overall in the 2nd round of the 2001 draft, Chad Johnson arrived from Oregon State; Langston University; Santa Monica. He last played in 2011 with NE, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 62.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 82nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his volume, which grades in the 91st percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 766 catches for 11,060 yards and 67 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 192#
College
Oregon State; Langston University; Santa Monica
Draft
Rd 2, 36th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2011
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology91th percentile among WRs
16 games · 137 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed23▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst9▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility6▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size45▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands17▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat42▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share89▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share73▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency80▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Chad Johnson has played in 164 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2001–2010), NE (2011).
He has rushed for 175 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 766 passes for 11,060 yards and 67 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with CIN: 1,440 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 71.7, in the 91st percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game26 vs LAC, 2009 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game260 on 11 catches, 2 TD vs LAC, 2006 Week 10
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 476 60/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 690 86/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 33 5.5/g | 572 95/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 36 3.6/g | 594 59/g | 1 |
| In wins | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 88 44/g | 1 |
| In losses | 14 | 62 4.4/g | 1,078 77/g | 4 |
| On grass | 13 | 56 4.3/g | 951 73/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 215 72/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 133 44/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 59 4.5/g | 1,033 79/g | 4 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | — | 33.1 |
| Week 2 | CLE | 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 4 | TB | — | 19.1 |
| Week 5 | IND | 6 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 38.1 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 7 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 66.5 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 6 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 77.7 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 3 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 7 rec, 110 yds, 1 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 4 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD | 70.4 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 7 rec, 152 yds, 0 TD | 79 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 4 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 76.1 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 6 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 83.5 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 4 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 16 | NO | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 6 rec, 123 yds, 0 TD | 76.1 |
Chad Johnson — common questions
- What position does Chad Johnson play?
- Chad Johnson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Chad Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chad Johnson has played for CIN (2001–2010), NE (2011).
- Where did Chad Johnson go to college?
- Chad Johnson played college football at Oregon State; Langston University; Santa Monica.
- When was Chad Johnson drafted?
- Chad Johnson was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chad Johnson scored?
- Chad Johnson has 67 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (67 receiving).
- What is Chad Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chad Johnson rated 48.2 for 2011, the 58th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Aaron HernandezTE · 2011
- BenJarvus Green-EllisRB · 2011
- Deion BranchWR · 2011
- Danny WoodheadRB · 2011
- Stevan RidleyRB · 2011
Drafted in round 2, 2001
- Drew BreesQB · pick 32
- Quincy MorganWR · pick 33
- Kyle Vanden BoschDE · pick 34
- Alge CrumplerTE · pick 35
- Idrees BashirDB · pick 37
- Anthony ThomasRB · pick 38
- Kendrell BellOLB · pick 39
- Ken LucasCB · pick 40