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Derrick Johnson

LB

Derrick Johnson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (15th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Texas. He last played in 2018 with LV, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His 56.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 69th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 245#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2018

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
76.2

93th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.86
Pass rush×0.3+0.94
Ball skills×0.25+1.09
Run defense×0.2+1.52
Availability×0.1+1.24

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018LV345
2017KC56.315
2016KC68.313
2015KC76.216
2014KC32.81
2013KC79.415
2012KC76.816
2011KC7916
2010KC84.716
2009KC73.213
2008KC70.914
2007KC79.116
2006KC63.512
2005KC67.316

Career profile

Across 14 NFL seasons on file, Derrick Johnson has played in 184 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: KC (2005–2017), LV (2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 84.7, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
PostseasonNE——
Week 1HOU—82.4
Week 2DEN—40.4
Week 3GB—50.8
Week 4CIN—39.7
Week 5CHI—41.8
Week 6MIN—41.4
Week 7PIT—69
Week 8DET—75.5
Week 10DEN—93.2
Week 11LAC—50.3
Week 12BUF—69.4
Week 13LV—99
Week 14LAC—70.3
Week 15BAL—59
Week 16CLE—42.6
Week 17LV—51.5

Derrick Johnson — common questions

What position does Derrick Johnson play?
Derrick Johnson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Derrick Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Johnson has played for KC (2005–2017), LV (2018).
Where did Derrick Johnson go to college?
Derrick Johnson played college football at Texas.
When was Derrick Johnson drafted?
Derrick Johnson was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Johnson scored?
Derrick Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Johnson rated 34.0 for 2018, the 18th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2005

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