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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology75th 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.
Burst5▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility10▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size37▶
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 Ability2▶
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 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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 31 4.4/g | 266 38/g | 4 |
| Away | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 274 46/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 147 37/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 37 4.1/g | 393 44/g | 2 |
| In wins | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 70 35/g | 2 |
| In losses | 10 | 41 4.1/g | 436 44/g | 2 |
| On grass | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 44 44/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 48 4.0/g | 496 41/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 79 79/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 48 4.0/g | 461 38/g | 4 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BAL | 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 3 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 8 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 9 | JAX | 5 rec, 37 yds, 2 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 14 | IND | 5 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 68.5 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Tom BradyQB · 2011
- Wes WelkerWR · 2011
- Rob GronkowskiTE · 2011
- 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