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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 yards/carry, which grades in the 89th 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
52.1

63th percentile among RBs

16 games · 127 touches

Volume×0.1+0.41
Receiving×0.14+0.69
Total EPA×0.24+0.12
Conversion×0.1-0.39
Ball security×0.06-0.64
Yards/carry×0.12+1.20
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.61

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

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).

Size19▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency25▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry89▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion32▶

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

Receiving

Receiving89▶

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

Impact

Ball Security20▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume72▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency57▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
222
28/g
1
24
3.0/g
210
26/g
2
Away8
188
24/g
1
20
2.5/g
200
25/g
1
In division6
116
19/g
2
15
2.5/g
162
27/g
0
Out of division10
294
29/g
0
29
2.9/g
248
25/g
3
In wins10
206
21/g
1
23
2.3/g
244
24/g
3
In losses6
204
34/g
1
21
3.5/g
166
28/g
0
On grass13
285
22/g
2
36
2.8/g
335
26/g
2
On turf3
125
42/g
0
8
2.7/g
75
25/g
1
Indoors9
279
31/g
1
28
3.1/g
243
27/g
2
Outdoors7
131
19/g
1
16
2.3/g
167
24/g
1

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC11 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NO57 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 2JAX31 rush yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 3LAC2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 4CAR56 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD65.3
Week 5ATL59 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 6KC34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD72.3
Week 7IND34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 8LV1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD53.3
Week 9JAX13 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 11BAL40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 12IND22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 13NE36 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD66
Week 14DEN5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 15TEN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 16TB4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD15.6
Week 17TEN12 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD58.1

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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