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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 84th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
58.3

81th percentile among RBs

5 games · 75 touches

Volume×0.1-0.07
Receiving×0.14-0.01
Total EPA×0.24+0.34
Conversion×0.1+0.62
Ball security×0.06+0.71
Yards/carry×0.12+0.67
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.49

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

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

Burst48▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size23▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency75▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry84▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion79▶

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

Receiving

Receiving53▶

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

Impact

Ball Security82▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume61▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency73▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home2
224
112/g
3
Away3
106
35/g
0
In division3
242
81/g
3
Out of division2
88
44/g
0
In wins4
281
70/g
3
In losses1
49
49/g
0
On grass3
273
91/g
3
On turf2
57
29/g
0
Indoors1
39
39/g
0
Outdoors4
291
73/g
3

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11NYJ18 rush yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 15NYJ107 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD87.8
Week 16NO39 rush yds, 0 TD30.2
Week 17TEN49 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD62
Week 18NE117 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD50.7

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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