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Charles Johnson

WR

A 1st-round pick (17th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Colorado, Charles Johnson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2002 with BUF, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 57.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 76th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His deep threat stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 107 catches for 1,206 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 205#

College

Colorado

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2002

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.5

31th percentile among WRs

11 games · 72 targets

Role×0.14+1.13
Hands×0.1-1.38
Volume×0.12+0.36
Total EPA×0.22-0.61
EPA/target×0.3-1.00
Yards/target×0.12-1.28

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size63▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands12▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat92▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability86▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

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

Air-Yards Share63▶

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

Impact

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume67▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002BUF43.89339
2001NE34.511141111
2000PHI57.91618566427
1999PHI40.511344141

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Charles Johnson has played in 47 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PHI (1999–2000), NE (2001), BUF (2002).

He has rushed for 18 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 107 passes for 1,206 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with PHI: 642 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 57.9, in the 76th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
16
2.7/g
210
35/g
1
Away5
18
3.6/g
204
41/g
0
In division5
16
3.2/g
210
42/g
1
Out of division6
18
3.0/g
204
34/g
0
In wins3
6
2.0/g
94
31/g
1
In losses8
28
3.5/g
320
40/g
0
On grass3
11
3.7/g
121
40/g
0
On turf8
23
2.9/g
293
37/g
1
Outdoors11
34
3.1/g
414
38/g
1

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 2TB3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD49
Week 3BUF4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 4NYG3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 5DAL2 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD59.8
Week 6CHI4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 7MIA4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD59
Week 8NYG8 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 9CAR3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD51
Week 10WAS—36.8
Week 11IND—37.3

Charles Johnson — common questions

What position does Charles Johnson play?
Charles Johnson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Charles Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Charles Johnson has played for PHI (1999–2000), NE (2001), BUF (2002).
Where did Charles Johnson go to college?
Charles Johnson played college football at Colorado.
When was Charles Johnson drafted?
Charles Johnson was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Charles Johnson scored?
Charles Johnson has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is Charles Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Charles Johnson rated 43.8 for 2002, the 38th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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