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Michael Johnson

DE

Michael Johnson came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (70th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Georgia Tech. His most recent season came in 2018 with CIN, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 52.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 61st percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'7", 280#

College

Georgia Tech

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66

86th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+1.47
Ball skills×0.25-0.53
Run defense×0.2+1.66
Availability×0.1+1.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018CIN52.913
2017CIN6615
2016CIN58.516
2015CIN66.416
2014TB5913
2013CIN65.715
2012CIN8515
2011CIN70.913
2010CIN53.813
2009CIN51.112

Career profile

Michael Johnson has appeared in 141 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2009–2013), TB (2014), CIN (2015–2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 85.0, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—40.1
Week 3GB—73.6
Week 4CLE—47.8
Week 5BUF—93.7
Week 7PIT—57.2
Week 8IND—39
Week 9JAX—40.9
Week 10TEN—39.9
Week 11DEN—58.2
Week 12CLE—57.1
Week 13PIT—40.8
Week 14CHI—98.1
Week 15MIN—40.7
Week 16DET—59.4
Week 17BAL—39.6

Michael Johnson — common questions

What position does Michael Johnson play?
Michael Johnson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Michael Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Johnson has played for CIN (2009–2013), TB (2014), CIN (2015–2018).
Where did Michael Johnson go to college?
Michael Johnson played college football at Georgia Tech.
When was Michael Johnson drafted?
Michael Johnson was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Johnson scored?
Michael Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Johnson rated 52.9 for 2018, the 61st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2009

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