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D'Ernest Johnson

RB

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. Receiving is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
39.6

18th percentile among RBs

16 games · 51 touches

Volume×0.1-0.40
Receiving×0.14+0.70
Total EPA×0.24+0.29
Conversion×0.1-1.28
Ball security×0.06+0.52
Yards/carry×0.12-1.28
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.38

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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 Efficiency8▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry9▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion8▶

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

Receiving

Receiving88▶

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

Impact

Ball Security76▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume53▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency65▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NE36.6525
2024JAX45.5121431296
2023JAX39.61610810140
2022CLE50.291737
2021CLE70.113534319137
2020CLE49.314166314
2019CLE48.31021671

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
72
8/g
0
7
0.8/g
82
9/g
0
Away7
36
5/g
0
3
0.4/g
58
8/g
0
In division6
59
10/g
0
4
0.7/g
82
14/g
0
Out of division10
49
5/g
0
6
0.6/g
58
6/g
0
In wins8
60
8/g
0
2
0.3/g
76
10/g
0
In losses8
48
6/g
0
8
1.0/g
64
8/g
0
On grass11
87
8/g
0
8
0.7/g
89
8/g
0
On turf5
21
4/g
0
2
0.4/g
51
10/g
0
Indoors2
15
8/g
0
1
0.5/g
42
21/g
0
Outdoors14
93
7/g
0
9
0.6/g
98
7/g
0

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND-4 rush yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 2KC8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 3HOU6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45
Week 4ATL-2 rush yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 5BUF—48.3
Week 6IND19 rush yds, 0 TD59.6
Week 8PIT8 rush yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 10SF12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 11TEN20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 12HOU19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD53
Week 13CIN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 14CLE12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 15BAL5 rush yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 16TB2 rush yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 17CAR—36.3
Week 18TEN-1 rush yds, 0 TD42.8

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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