A 1st-round pick (1st overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft out of USC; West Los Angeles College, Keyshawn Johnson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2006 with CAR, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 54.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His target share stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 598 catches for 7,634 yards and 41 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 211#
College
USC; West Los Angeles College
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2006
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology93th percentile among WRs
16 games · 147 targets
1999 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).
Size89▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands93▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat21▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability2▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share98▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share77▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency93▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume96▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Keyshawn Johnson has played in 121 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NYJ (1999), TB (2000–2003), DAL (2004–2005), CAR (2006).
He has rushed for 31 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 598 passes for 7,634 yards and 41 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with TB: 1,266 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 79.6, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game13 vs PIT, 2004 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game194 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs NE, 1999 Week 1
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 44 5.5/g | 617 77/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 45 5.6/g | 553 69/g | 4 |
| In division | 8 | 44 5.5/g | 614 77/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 8 | 45 5.6/g | 556 70/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 537 67/g | 6 |
| In losses | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 633 79/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 22 5.5/g | 256 64/g | 3 |
| On turf | 12 | 67 5.6/g | 914 76/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 56 56/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 85 5.7/g | 1,114 74/g | 8 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NE | 8 rec, 194 yds, 1 TD | 88 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 4 | DEN | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 8 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 6 | IND | 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 7 | LV | 5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 10 | NE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 12 | IND | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 10 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD | 72 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 11 rec, 144 yds, 2 TD | 95.6 |
| Week 15 | DAL | -8 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD | 73.6 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 3 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 35.1 |
Keyshawn Johnson — common questions
- What position does Keyshawn Johnson play?
- Keyshawn Johnson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Keyshawn Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Keyshawn Johnson has played for NYJ (1999), TB (2000–2003), DAL (2004–2005), CAR (2006).
- Where did Keyshawn Johnson go to college?
- Keyshawn Johnson played college football at USC; West Los Angeles College.
- When was Keyshawn Johnson drafted?
- Keyshawn Johnson was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Keyshawn Johnson scored?
- Keyshawn Johnson has 42 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 41 receiving).
- What is Keyshawn Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Keyshawn Johnson rated 59.8 for 2006, the 81st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- DeAngelo WilliamsRB · 2006
- Chris WeinkeQB · 2006
- Drew CarterWR · 2006
- Brad HooverFB · 2006
- Kris MangumTE · 2006
Drafted in round 1, 1996
- Kevin HardyOLB · pick 2
- Simeon RiceDE · pick 3
- Jonathan OgdenOT · pick 4
- Cedric JonesDE · pick 5
- Lawrence PhillipsRB · pick 6
- Terry GlennWR · pick 7
- Tim BiakabutukaRB · pick 8
- Rickey DudleyTE · pick 9