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 95th 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology82th percentile among WRs
16 games · 122 targets
2000 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).
Size90▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands82▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share95▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share42▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency59▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume88▶
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
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 443 55/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 38 4.8/g | 431 54/g | 3 |
| In division | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 520 65/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 354 44/g | 4 |
| In wins | 10 | 45 4.5/g | 599 60/g | 7 |
| In losses | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 275 46/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 55 4.2/g | 672 52/g | 6 |
| On turf | 3 | 16 5.3/g | 202 67/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 3 | 16 5.3/g | 202 67/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 55 4.2/g | 672 52/g | 6 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PHI | 6 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 2 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 3 | DET | 8 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 74.3 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 28.6 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 6 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 38.1 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 8 | DET | 6 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 6 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD | 92.7 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 3 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD | 59.8 |
| Week 11 | GB | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 67.5 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 7 rec, 116 yds, 2 TD | 76.2 |
| Week 17 | GB | 6 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 70.1 |
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