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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 volume, which grades in the 99th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
59.1

79th percentile among WRs

16 games · 169 targets

Role×0.14+2.31
Hands×0.1-0.57
Volume×0.12+2.86
Total EPA×0.22+0.70
EPA/target×0.3-0.54
Yards/target×0.12-1.01

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

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

Burst31▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility15▶

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

Size15▶

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

Receiving

Hands62▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat8▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability85▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

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

Air-Yards Share94▶

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

Impact

Efficiency29▶

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

Volume99▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
53
6.6/g
561
70/g
4
Away8
54
6.8/g
600
75/g
4
In division5
38
7.6/g
380
76/g
3
Out of division11
69
6.3/g
781
71/g
5
In wins9
55
6.1/g
558
62/g
5
In losses6
45
7.5/g
520
87/g
3
On grass12
81
6.8/g
853
71/g
6
On turf4
26
6.5/g
308
77/g
2
Indoors2
12
6.0/g
177
89/g
1
Outdoors14
95
6.8/g
984
70/g
7

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC5 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1BUF5 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD42.7
Week 2LV9 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 4GB9 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD51.9
Week 5DEN2 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD72.5
Week 6SEA25 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 8CLE6 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 9CHI11 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 10DET7 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 11LAC7 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 12CIN9 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD82.3
Week 13BAL8 rec, 105 yds, 2 TD93.5
Week 14MIN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 15TEN10 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 16KC6 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD53.8
Week 17CLE8 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD34.5
Week 18BAL7 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD46.5

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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