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Kevin Johnson

WR

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. 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
58.1

79th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22+0.79
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size30▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share58▶

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

Air-Yards Share58▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005DET40.8517133
2004BAL49.114353731
2003JAX58.115586343
2002CLE41.316331677034
2001CLE79.5168410979
2000CLE38.6162357669
1999CLE54.516-6669868

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
20
2.9/g
261
37/g
0
Away8
38
4.8/g
373
47/g
3
In division4
17
4.3/g
172
43/g
2
Out of division11
41
3.7/g
462
42/g
1
In wins6
21
3.5/g
222
37/g
1
In losses9
37
4.1/g
412
46/g
2
On grass11
42
3.8/g
490
45/g
1
On turf4
16
4.0/g
144
36/g
2
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
13
13/g
0
Outdoors14
56
4.0/g
621
44/g
3

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 2BAL6 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD47.4
Week 3SF11 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD85.3
Week 4CIN5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 5PIT3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD52.1
Week 6LV2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD45
Week 7LAC5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 8NE5 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD43
Week 10KC1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 12NYJ5 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 13TB1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 14HOU3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 15NE5 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD81.3
Week 16NO1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 17ATL2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47

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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