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Duke Johnson

RB

Drafted 77th overall in the 3rd round of the 2015 draft, Duke Johnson arrived from Miami. His most recent season came in 2022 with BUF, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 13.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 2nd percentile. Few match his conversion, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 311 catches for 2,870 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 210#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 3, 77th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2022

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
82.5

97th percentile among RBs

16 games · 156 touches

Volume×0.1+0.71
Receiving×0.14+3.23
Total EPA×0.24+1.13
Conversion×0.1+2.90
Ball security×0.06-1.80
Yards/carry×0.12+0.43
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.69

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed51▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst51▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size20▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency96▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry79▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion99▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security7▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume78▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency93▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022BUF50.114
2021MIA58.353303441
2020HOU13112351282491
2019HOU52.1164102444103
2018CLE65.116201474293
2017CLE82.5163484746933
2016CLE52.516358153514
2015CLE57.816379615342

Career profile

Duke Johnson has appeared in 97 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CLE (2015–2018), HOU (2019–2020), MIA (2021), BUF (2022).

He has rushed for 2,265 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 311 passes for 2,870 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with CLE: 693 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 82.5, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
133
17/g
2
37
4.6/g
322
40/g
3
Away8
215
27/g
2
37
4.6/g
371
46/g
0
In division6
112
19/g
3
29
4.8/g
273
46/g
0
Out of division10
236
24/g
1
45
4.5/g
420
42/g
3
In losses16
348
22/g
4
74
4.6/g
693
43/g
3
On grass12
196
16/g
3
55
4.6/g
547
46/g
3
On turf4
152
38/g
1
19
4.8/g
146
37/g
0
Indoors3
117
39/g
1
15
5.0/g
114
38/g
0
Outdoors13
231
18/g
3
59
4.5/g
579
45/g
3

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 2BAL21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 3IND23 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD81
Week 4CIN13 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 5NYJ20 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD69.7
Week 6HOU40 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 7TEN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 8MIN33 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 10DET54 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 11JAX10 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD60.8
Week 12CIN35 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD63
Week 13LAC2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD3.4
Week 14GB8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD51
Week 15BAL23 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 16CHI20 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD72.3
Week 17PIT20 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD67.6

Duke Johnson — common questions

What position does Duke Johnson play?
Duke Johnson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Duke Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Duke Johnson has played for CLE (2015–2018), HOU (2019–2020), MIA (2021), BUF (2022).
Where did Duke Johnson go to college?
Duke Johnson played college football at Miami.
When was Duke Johnson drafted?
Duke Johnson was selected in round 3, 77th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Duke Johnson scored?
Duke Johnson has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 12 receiving).
What is Duke Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Duke Johnson rated 50.1 for 2022, the 49th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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