A 2nd-round pick (32nd overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Syracuse, Kevin Johnson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2005 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 41.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 31st percentile. His deep threat stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 384 catches for 4,595 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 195#
College
Syracuse
Draft
Rd 2, 32nd overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2005
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology31th percentile among WRs
16 games · 120 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands47▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat96▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share81▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share90▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency11▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume87▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Kevin Johnson has appeared in 98 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CLE (1999–2002), JAX (2003), BAL (2004), DET (2005).
As a passer he has thrown for 56 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. As a receiver he has caught 384 passes for 4,595 yards and 25 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with CLE: 1,097 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 79.5, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game33, 1 TD vs KC, 2002 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game153 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs CIN, 2001 Week 5
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 370 46/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 333 42/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 192 32/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 511 51/g | 3 |
| In wins | 9 | 38 4.2/g | 403 45/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 29 4.1/g | 300 43/g | 1 |
| On grass | 15 | 64 4.3/g | 672 45/g | 3 |
| On turf | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 31 31/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 31 31/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 64 4.3/g | 672 45/g | 3 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 4 rec, 140 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 33 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 2 | CIN | 4 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 3 | TEN | 9 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 4 | PIT | 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 32.4 |
| Week 6 | TB | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 9 | PIT | 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 12 | NO | 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 44.4 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 30.9 |
| Week 15 | IND | 5 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 3 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD | 45.2 |
Kevin Johnson — common questions
- What position does Kevin Johnson play?
- Kevin Johnson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Kevin Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Johnson has played for CLE (1999–2002), JAX (2003), BAL (2004), DET (2005).
- Where did Kevin Johnson go to college?
- Kevin Johnson played college football at Syracuse.
- When was Kevin Johnson drafted?
- Kevin Johnson was selected in round 2, 32nd overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kevin Johnson scored?
- Kevin Johnson has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 25 receiving).
- What is Kevin Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kevin Johnson rated 40.8 for 2005, the 38th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- J.J. JohnsonRB · pick 39
- Tony BryantDE · pick 40
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