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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 receiving, which grades in the 93rd 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
65.1

87th percentile among RBs

16 games · 87 touches

Volume×0.1+0.04
Receiving×0.14+1.18
Total EPA×0.24+1.36
Conversion×0.1-0.16
Ball security×0.06+0.81
Yards/carry×0.12+0.68
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.43

2018 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

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

Burst44▶

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 Efficiency74▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry80▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion41▶

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

Receiving

Receiving93▶

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

Impact

Ball Security83▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume63▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency91▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
126
16/g
0
27
3.4/g
275
34/g
3
Away8
75
9/g
0
20
2.5/g
154
19/g
0
In division6
101
17/g
0
12
2.0/g
111
19/g
0
Out of division10
100
10/g
0
35
3.5/g
318
32/g
3
In wins7
109
16/g
0
18
2.6/g
164
23/g
1
In losses8
75
9/g
0
28
3.5/g
257
32/g
2
On grass13
182
14/g
0
42
3.2/g
387
30/g
3
On turf3
19
6/g
0
5
1.7/g
42
14/g
0
Indoors2
3
2/g
0
4
2.0/g
19
10/g
0
Outdoors14
198
14/g
0
43
3.1/g
410
29/g
3

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD39
Week 2NO3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD16.8
Week 3NYJ9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD63
Week 4LV11 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 5BAL35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 6LAC36 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD83
Week 7TB-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 8PIT2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD39
Week 9KC8 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 78 yds, 2 TD70.1
Week 10ATL15 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD52.8
Week 12CIN16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD63.3
Week 13HOU2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 14CAR-6 rush yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 15DEN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 16CIN12 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD62
Week 17BAL21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD45.5

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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