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David Johnson

RB

David Johnson came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (86th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Northern Iowa. He last played in 2022 with NO, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 60.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 84th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,071 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 224#

College

Northern Iowa

Draft

Rd 3, 86th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2022

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
39.4

20th percentile among RBs

12 games · 130 touches

Volume×0.1+0.44
Receiving×0.14-0.06
Total EPA×0.24-0.59
Conversion×0.1-0.25
Ball security×0.06-0.61
Yards/carry×0.12-0.98
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.72

2019 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

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

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility72▶

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

Size75▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency22▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry12▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion42▶

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

Receiving

Receiving52▶

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

Impact

Ball Security21▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume74▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency29▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022NO29.5424447
2021HOU1113228322251
2020HOU60126916333142
2019ARI39.4123452363704
2018ARI20.2169407504463
2017ARI27.6123667
2016ARI75.616123916808794
2015ARI98.2165818364574

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, David Johnson has played in 90 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: ARI (2015–2019), HOU (2020–2021), NO (2022).

He has rushed for 4,071 yards and 39 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 277 passes for 2,805 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with ARI: 1,239 yards and 16 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 98.2, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
233
33/g
1
30
4.3/g
293
42/g
4
Away5
112
22/g
1
6
1.2/g
77
15/g
0
In division3
58
19/g
0
11
3.7/g
112
37/g
0
Out of division9
287
32/g
2
25
2.8/g
258
29/g
4
In wins5
136
27/g
1
10
2.0/g
137
27/g
1
In losses6
127
21/g
1
20
3.3/g
178
30/g
2
On grass10
340
34/g
2
35
3.5/g
366
37/g
4
On turf2
5
3/g
0
1
0.5/g
4
2/g
0
Indoors7
233
33/g
1
30
4.3/g
293
42/g
4
Outdoors5
112
22/g
1
6
1.2/g
77
15/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET82 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 2BAL14 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 3CAR37 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD54.7
Week 4SEA40 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 5CIN91 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 6ATL34 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD50
Week 7NYG2 rush yds, 0 TD48
Week 10TB2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD19.6
Week 13LAR15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45
Week 14PIT19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD65.7
Week 15CLE6 rush yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 16SEA3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD40.1

David Johnson — common questions

What position does David Johnson play?
David Johnson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has David Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Johnson has played for ARI (2015–2019), HOU (2020–2021), NO (2022).
Where did David Johnson go to college?
David Johnson played college football at Northern Iowa.
When was David Johnson drafted?
David Johnson was selected in round 3, 86th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Johnson scored?
David Johnson has 57 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (39 rushing, 18 receiving).
What is David Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Johnson rated 29.5 for 2022, the 9th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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