J.J. Johnson came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (39th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Mississippi State; East Mississippi JC. His most recent season came in 2002 with CLE, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 33.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 12th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 748 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 240#
College
Mississippi State; East Mississippi JC
Draft
Rd 2, 39th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2002
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology12th percentile among RBs
13 games · 179 touches
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size79▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency26▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry11▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion9▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving7▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security76▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume86▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency11▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
J.J. Johnson has appeared in 29 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with MIA.
He has rushed for 748 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 29 passes for 182 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with MIA: 558 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 33.4, in the 12th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game106, 1 TD vs NE, 1999 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game29 on 5 catches vs IND, 2000 Week 13
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 310 44/g | 3 | 8 1.1/g | 53 8/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 248 41/g | 1 | 7 1.2/g | 47 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 316 45/g | 2 | 11 1.6/g | 71 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 242 40/g | 2 | 4 0.7/g | 29 5/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 289 36/g | 3 | 6 0.8/g | 48 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 269 54/g | 1 | 9 1.8/g | 52 10/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 439 44/g | 4 | 11 1.1/g | 86 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 119 40/g | 0 | 4 1.3/g | 14 5/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 6 6/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 552 46/g | 4 | 15 1.3/g | 100 8/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 86 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | JAX | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | 45 rush yds, 1 TD | 47 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 5 | IND | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 6 | NE | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 35 rush yds, 1 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 8 | LV | 86 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 18.7 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 11 | NE | 106 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 13 | IND | 62 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 3 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 83 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 65.1 |
J.J. Johnson — common questions
- What position does J.J. Johnson play?
- J.J. Johnson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has J.J. Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), J.J. Johnson has played for MIA (1999–2001).
- Where did J.J. Johnson go to college?
- J.J. Johnson played college football at Mississippi State; East Mississippi JC.
- When was J.J. Johnson drafted?
- J.J. Johnson was selected in round 2, 39th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has J.J. Johnson scored?
- J.J. Johnson has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing).
- What is J.J. Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- J.J. Johnson rated 44.5 for 2001, the 29th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jay FiedlerQB · 2001
- Lamar SmithRB · 2001
- Chris ChambersWR · 2001
- James McKnightWR · 2001
- Oronde GadsdenWR · 2001
- Travis MinorRB · 2001
- Dedric WardWR · 2001
- Jed WeaverTE · 2001
Drafted in round 2, 1999
- Kevin JohnsonWR · pick 32
- Charles FisherCB · pick 33
- Chris TerryOT · pick 34
- Barry GardnerLB · pick 35
- Mike PetersonOLB · pick 36
- Jon JansenOT · pick 37
- Mike RuckerDE · pick 38
- Tony BryantDE · pick 40
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