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 82nd 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology4th percentile among RBs
8 games · 188 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed78▶
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).
Size81▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency2▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry8▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion5▶
(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 Security52▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume82▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency1▶
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
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 226 57/g | 2 | 11 2.8/g | 64 16/g | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 333 83/g | 1 | 19 4.8/g | 122 31/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 235 118/g | 1 | 9 4.5/g | 46 23/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 324 54/g | 2 | 21 3.5/g | 140 23/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 396 99/g | 2 | 12 3.0/g | 65 16/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 163 41/g | 1 | 18 4.5/g | 121 30/g | 1 |
| On grass | 8 | 559 70/g | 3 | 30 3.8/g | 186 23/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 43 43/g | 0 | 7 7.0/g | 44 44/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 516 74/g | 3 | 23 3.3/g | 142 20/g | 1 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | HOU | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD | 1.3 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 123 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 18.7 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 119 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 19.7 |
| Week 7 | LV | 112 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 9 | GB | 53 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 46.6 |
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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