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 air-yards share stands out most — the 100th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology68th percentile among WRs
16 games · 142 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).
Size91▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands31▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat58▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share93▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share100▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency19▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 611 76/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 477 60/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 380 63/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 49 4.9/g | 708 71/g | 3 |
| In wins | 12 | 55 4.6/g | 789 66/g | 4 |
| In losses | 4 | 21 5.3/g | 299 75/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 51 4.6/g | 735 67/g | 4 |
| On turf | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 353 71/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 17 5.7/g | 274 91/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 59 4.5/g | 814 63/g | 4 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SF | 5 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PHI | 3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | LV | 6 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 6 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD | 79.2 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 31.9 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 9 rec, 133 yds, 2 TD | 96.9 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 7 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 12 | GB | 2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 32.6 |
| Week 13 | NO | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 15 | DET | 6 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 8 rec, 132 yds, 1 TD | 68.6 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 56 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Steve SmithWR · 2006
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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