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. 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology98th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2003 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.
Burst6▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility16▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size44▶
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 Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
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 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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 44 5.5/g | 669 84/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 686 86/g | 6 |
| In division | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 435 73/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 66 6.6/g | 920 92/g | 6 |
| In wins | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 759 95/g | 9 |
| In losses | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 596 75/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 69 5.8/g | 1,049 87/g | 9 |
| On turf | 4 | 21 5.3/g | 306 77/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 115 115/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 83 5.5/g | 1,240 83/g | 10 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 6 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 2 | LV | 8 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD | 83.6 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 4 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 3 rec, 67 yds, 2 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 6 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 5 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD | 83.7 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 3 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 83.5 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 10 | HOU | 9 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 11 | KC | 7 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 10 rec, 107 yds, 3 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 6 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD | 90.2 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 44.4 |
| Week 15 | SF | 6 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD | 84.4 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 7 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
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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- Danny WoodheadRB · 2011
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Drafted in round 2, 2001
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- 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