D'Ernest Johnson plays RB in the NFL. He's currently with NE, in his 7th season in the league. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 70.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,014 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 208#
College
University of South Florida
Draft
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Seasons
2019–2025
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology45th percentile among RBs · limited sample
10 games · 10 touches
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
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 Efficiency36▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry71▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion29▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving53▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security54▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume27▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency72▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
D'Ernest Johnson has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2019–2022), JAX (2023–2024), NE (2025).
He has rushed for 1,014 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 465 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2021 with CLE: 534 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 70.1, in the 90th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game146, 1 TD vs DEN, 2021 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 7 catches vs NE, 2021 Week 10
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 2 0.4/g | 23 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 48 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 71 12/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 42 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 29 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 3 0.3/g | 29 3/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 42 42/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 6 0.7/g | 71 8/g | 0 |
2019 game log
D'Ernest Johnson — common questions
- What position does D'Ernest Johnson play?
- D'Ernest Johnson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has D'Ernest Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), D'Ernest Johnson has played for CLE (2019–2022), JAX (2023–2024), NE (2025).
- Where did D'Ernest Johnson go to college?
- D'Ernest Johnson played college football at University of South Florida.
- How many touchdowns has D'Ernest Johnson scored?
- D'Ernest Johnson has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing).
- What is D'Ernest Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- D'Ernest Johnson rated 36.6 for 2025, the 15th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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