Malcolm Johnson came into the league as a 6th-round selection (195th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Mississippi State. He last played in 2019 with GB, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Size is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9 catches for 59 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 231#
College
Mississippi State
Draft
Rd 6, 195th overall (2015)
Seasons
2015–2019
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology44th percentile among RBs · limited sample
5 games · 4 touches
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size82▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency56▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry65▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion57▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving27▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security39▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume15▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency57▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Malcolm Johnson has played in 10 regular-season games, all with CLE.
He has rushed for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 59 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with CLE: 44 yards and 0 touchdowns in 5 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game2 vs WAS, 2016 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game21 on 1 catches vs CIN, 2016 Week 7
2015 splits
regular season2015 game log
Malcolm Johnson — common questions
- What position does Malcolm Johnson play?
- Malcolm Johnson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Malcolm Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malcolm Johnson has played for CLE (2015–2016).
- Where did Malcolm Johnson go to college?
- Malcolm Johnson played college football at Mississippi State.
- When was Malcolm Johnson drafted?
- Malcolm Johnson was selected in round 6, 195th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Malcolm Johnson scored?
- Malcolm Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Malcolm Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Malcolm Johnson rated 39.9 for 2016, the 20th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Cody KesslerQB · 2016
- Isaiah CrowellRB · 2016
- Josh McCownQB · 2016
- Robert Griffin IIIQB · 2016
- Terrelle PryorWR · 2016
- Duke JohnsonRB · 2016
- Gary BarnidgeTE · 2016
- Corey ColemanWR · 2016
Drafted in round 6, 2015
- Deiontrez MountLB · pick 177
- Matt WellsLB · pick 178
- Max VallesOLB · pick 179
- Michael BennettDT · pick 180
- Kyshoen JarrettS · pick 181
- Tevin MitchelCB · pick 182
- Tayo FabulujeOT · pick 183
- Kaelin ClayWR · pick 184
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