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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology52th percentile among RBs
16 games · 321 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency37▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry19▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion16▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving91▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security22▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume98▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency26▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game228, 2 TD vs JAX, 2009 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game100 on 9 catches vs BUF, 2009 Week 10
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 450 56/g | 3 | 23 2.9/g | 251 31/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 627 78/g | 3 | 19 2.4/g | 94 12/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 498 83/g | 3 | 17 2.8/g | 91 15/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 579 58/g | 3 | 25 2.5/g | 254 25/g | 3 |
| In wins | 7 | 621 89/g | 3 | 13 1.9/g | 56 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 456 51/g | 3 | 29 3.2/g | 289 32/g | 4 |
| On grass | 13 | 825 63/g | 4 | 30 2.3/g | 272 21/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 252 84/g | 2 | 12 4.0/g | 73 24/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 315 105/g | 2 | 10 3.3/g | 53 18/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 762 59/g | 4 | 32 2.5/g | 292 22/g | 3 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 70 rush yds, 0 TD | 36 |
| Week 2 | HOU | 96 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 90 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 16.1 |
| Week 5 | KC | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 7 | SF | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | 73.3 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 150 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 86.2 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 23.2 |
| Week 11 | IND | 86 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 77.3 |
| Week 12 | LV | 73 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
| Week 13 | IND | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 46 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 90 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 127 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 70.7 |
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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