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Chris Johnson

RB

A 1st-round pick (24th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of East Carolina, Chris Johnson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with ARI, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 16th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His speed stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,651 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 203#

College

East Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 24th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2017

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
32.8

9th percentile among RBs

16 games · 319 touches

Volume×0.1+2.41
Receiving×0.14+1.71
Total EPA×0.24-3.50
Conversion×0.1-1.24
Ball security×0.06+0.73
Yards/carry×0.12-0.74
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.08

2011 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed99▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst91▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size25▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency10▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry20▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion7▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving95▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security79▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume98▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency2▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017ARI33.94114543
2016ARI504951
2015ARI34.9118143658
2014NYJ34.8166631241511
2013TEN501610776423454
2012TEN27.4161243636232
2011TEN32.8161047457418
2010TEN37.716136411442451
2009TEN9916200614505032
2008TEN55.91512289432601

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Chris Johnson has played in 130 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TEN (2008–2013), NYJ (2014), ARI (2015–2017).

He has rushed for 9,651 yards and 55 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 307 passes for 2,255 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with TEN: 2,006 yards and 14 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
459
57/g
0
26
3.3/g
202
25/g
0
Away8
588
74/g
4
31
3.9/g
216
27/g
0
In division6
248
41/g
0
27
4.5/g
172
29/g
0
Out of division10
799
80/g
4
30
3.0/g
246
25/g
0
In wins9
799
89/g
3
22
2.4/g
194
22/g
0
In losses7
248
35/g
1
35
5.0/g
224
32/g
0
On grass13
826
64/g
2
45
3.5/g
345
27/g
0
On turf3
221
74/g
2
12
4.0/g
73
24/g
0
Indoors3
129
43/g
0
15
5.0/g
118
39/g
0
Outdoors13
918
71/g
4
42
3.2/g
300
23/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX24 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD36
Week 2BAL53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD0
Week 3DEN21 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 4CLE101 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 5PIT51 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD47
Week 7HOU18 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 8IND34 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD18.3
Week 9CIN64 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD54
Week 10CAR130 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD87.6
Week 11ATL13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD27.5
Week 12TB190 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD71.3
Week 13BUF153 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD99
Week 14NO23 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 15IND55 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD15.7
Week 16JAX56 rush yds, 0 TD23.3
Week 17HOU61 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD58.5

Chris Johnson — common questions

What position does Chris Johnson play?
Chris Johnson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Chris Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Johnson has played for TEN (2008–2013), NYJ (2014), ARI (2015–2017).
Where did Chris Johnson go to college?
Chris Johnson played college football at East Carolina.
When was Chris Johnson drafted?
Chris Johnson was selected in round 1, 24th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Johnson scored?
Chris Johnson has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (55 rushing, 9 receiving).
What is Chris Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Johnson rated 33.9 for 2017, the 13th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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