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Eric Johnson

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A 5th-round pick (159th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Missouri State, Eric Johnson has built an NFL career since. He's currently with GB, in his 5th season in the league. His 33.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 17th percentile.

Size

6'4", 320#

College

Missouri State

Draft

Rd 5, 159th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.7

33th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.25
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.61
Availability×0.1+0.39

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025IND39.25
2024NE33.68
2023IND40.712
2022IND32.43

Career profile

Eric Johnson has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: IND (2022–2023), NE (2024), IND (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 40.7, in the 33rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—40.3
Week 2HOU—39.5
Week 4LAR—40.9
Week 5TEN—40.5
Week 6JAX—57.8
Week 7CLE—39.9
Week 9CAR—47.3
Week 10NE—40.3
Week 12TB—39.6
Week 13TEN—48.2
Week 15PIT—39.9
Week 17LV—40.5

Eric Johnson — common questions

What position does Eric Johnson play?
Eric Johnson is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Eric Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Johnson has played for IND (2022–2023), NE (2024), IND (2025).
Where did Eric Johnson go to college?
Eric Johnson played college football at Missouri State.
When was Eric Johnson drafted?
Eric Johnson was selected in round 5, 159th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eric Johnson scored?
Eric Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Eric Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eric Johnson rated 39.2 for 2025, the 29th 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 5, 2022

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