A 1st-round pick (27th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Larry Johnson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with MIA, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 13.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 2nd percentile. His volume stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,204 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 235#
College
Penn State
Draft
Rd 1, 27th overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2011
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology96th percentile among RBs
16 games · 457 touches
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed81▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency94▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry82▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion81▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security86▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume100▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Larry Johnson has appeared in 82 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: KC (2003–2009), WAS (2010), MIA (2011).
As a passer he has thrown for 4 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 6,204 yards and 55 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 154 passes for 1,373 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with KC: 1,789 yards and 17 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game4, 1 TD vs LAC, 2008 Week 15
- Most rushing yards in a game211, 2 TD vs HOU, 2005 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game115 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs LAC, 2004 Week 17
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,025 128/g | 13 | 20 2.5/g | 208 26/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 764 96/g | 4 | 21 2.6/g | 202 25/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 788 131/g | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 85 14/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 1,001 100/g | 11 | 30 3.0/g | 325 33/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 1,180 131/g | 15 | 20 2.2/g | 230 26/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 609 87/g | 2 | 21 3.0/g | 180 26/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 1,591 114/g | 15 | 38 2.7/g | 404 29/g | 2 |
| On turf | 2 | 198 99/g | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 6 3/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 208 104/g | 1 | 6 3.0/g | 106 53/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 1,581 113/g | 16 | 35 2.5/g | 304 22/g | 1 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 68 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 126 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 67 |
| Week 4 | SF | 101 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD | 12.4 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 26 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 30.5 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 132 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 86 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 155 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD | 79.5 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 172 rush yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 75 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 11 | LV | 154 rush yds, 2 TD | 97.9 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 157 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 70 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 110 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 120 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 84 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 16 | LV | 135 rush yds, 1 TD | 68.8 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 138 rush yds, 3 TD · 5 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 79 |
Larry Johnson — common questions
- What position does Larry Johnson play?
- Larry Johnson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Larry Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Larry Johnson has played for KC (2003–2009), WAS (2010), MIA (2011).
- Where did Larry Johnson go to college?
- Larry Johnson played college football at Penn State.
- When was Larry Johnson drafted?
- Larry Johnson was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Larry Johnson scored?
- Larry Johnson has 62 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 55 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Larry Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Larry Johnson rated 51.1 for 2011, the 59th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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