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 air-yards share, which grades in the 98th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology90th percentile among WRs
16 games · 128 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed17▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst4▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility11▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size38▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands45▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat89▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability10▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share96▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share98▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency76▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 636 80/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 411 51/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 305 51/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 47 4.7/g | 742 74/g | 7 |
| In wins | 10 | 52 5.2/g | 682 68/g | 7 |
| In losses | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 365 61/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 261 65/g | 4 |
| On turf | 12 | 58 4.8/g | 786 66/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 27 27/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 69 4.6/g | 1,020 68/g | 8 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 68.6 |
| Week 2 | GB | 4 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 3 rec, 24 yds, 2 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 7 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 5 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD | 67 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 10 rec, 118 yds, 2 TD | 98.3 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 11 | LV | 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 75.9 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 13 | DET | 9 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD | 76.6 |
| Week 14 | MIN | 3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 16 | KC | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | — | 35.4 |
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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Drafted in round 2, 2001
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- Kendrell BellOLB · pick 39
- Ken LucasCB · pick 40