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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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
34.8

13th percentile among RBs

16 games · 179 touches

Volume×0.1+0.99
Receiving×0.14-1.39
Total EPA×0.24-1.73
Conversion×0.1-2.38
Ball security×0.06+0.10
Yards/carry×0.12+0.41
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.14

2014 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.

Burst88▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size27▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency59▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry77▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion2▶

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

Receiving

Receiving2▶

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

Impact

Ball Security38▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume81▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency17▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
320
40/g
1
12
1.5/g
70
9/g
1
Away8
343
43/g
0
12
1.5/g
81
10/g
0
In division6
263
44/g
0
9
1.5/g
54
9/g
0
Out of division10
400
40/g
1
15
1.5/g
97
10/g
1
In wins4
166
42/g
0
7
1.8/g
32
8/g
1
In losses12
497
41/g
1
17
1.4/g
119
10/g
0
On grass5
189
38/g
0
5
1.0/g
27
5/g
0
On turf11
474
43/g
1
19
1.7/g
124
11/g
1
Indoors1
40
40/g
0
3
3.0/g
22
22/g
0
Outdoors15
623
42/g
1
21
1.4/g
129
9/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV68 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD60.2
Week 2GB21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD16.3
Week 3CHI34 rush yds, 0 TD23.2
Week 4DET44 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 5LAC24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD21.3
Week 6DEN9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 7NE61 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 8BUF7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 9KC69 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD79.2
Week 10PIT23 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 12BUF40 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 13MIA105 rush yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 14MIN53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 15TEN55 rush yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 16NE30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 17MIA20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD31.7

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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