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Diontae Johnson

WR

Drafted 66th overall in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft, Diontae Johnson arrived from Toledo. His most recent season came in 2024 with HOU, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 28.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 5th percentile. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 424 catches for 4,738 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 183#

College

Toledo

Draft

Rd 3, 66th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2024

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
55.2

73th percentile among WRs

16 games · 92 targets

Role×0.14+1.19
Hands×0.1-0.74
Volume×0.12+1.13
Total EPA×0.22+0.54
EPA/target×0.3-0.05
Yards/target×0.12-0.51

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed36▶

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

Burst43▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility8▶

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

Size17▶

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

Receiving

Hands73▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability87▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share80▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency47▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume84▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024HOU28.5116333753
2023PIT64.713517175
2022PIT39.3172586882
2021PIT59.1165310711618
2020PIT46.11515889237
2019PIT55.21641596805

Career profile

Diontae Johnson has appeared in 88 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2019–2023), HOU (2024).

He has rushed for 140 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 424 passes for 4,738 yards and 28 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with PIT: 1,161 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 64.7, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
28
3.5/g
348
44/g
2
Away8
31
3.9/g
332
42/g
3
In division6
21
3.5/g
218
36/g
1
Out of division10
38
3.8/g
462
46/g
4
In wins8
28
3.5/g
345
43/g
3
In losses8
31
3.9/g
335
42/g
2
On grass15
51
3.4/g
599
40/g
4
On turf1
8
8.0/g
81
81/g
1
Indoors1
6
6.0/g
60
60/g
1
Outdoors15
53
3.5/g
620
41/g
4

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 2SEA1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 3SF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD55.7
Week 4CIN6 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD58.2
Week 5BAL5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 6LAC2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 8MIA5 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD80.9
Week 9IND2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 10LAR4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 11CLE2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 12CIN3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 13CLE17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD31.1
Week 14ARI16 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD67.7
Week 15BUF5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 16NYJ8 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD79.7
Week 17BAL4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD55.3

Diontae Johnson — common questions

What position does Diontae Johnson play?
Diontae Johnson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Diontae Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Diontae Johnson has played for PIT (2019–2023), HOU (2024).
Where did Diontae Johnson go to college?
Diontae Johnson played college football at Toledo.
When was Diontae Johnson drafted?
Diontae Johnson was selected in round 3, 66th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Diontae Johnson scored?
Diontae Johnson has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 receiving).
What is Diontae Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Diontae Johnson rated 28.5 for 2024, the 5th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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