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Rob Johnson

QB

Drafted 99th overall in the 4th round of the 1995 draft, Rob Johnson arrived from USC. He last played in 2003 with LV, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,339 passing yards and 20 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 204#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 4, 99th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2003

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
65.8

89th percentile among QBs · limited sample

2 games · 35 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.96
Total EPA×0.24+0.59
Conversion×0.08+1.36
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.43
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.02

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size46▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength32▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracyno data▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security83▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance73▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility90▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency93▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume28▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion91▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003WAS42.939321
2002TB41.16536173
2001BUF41.28146552411
2000BUF49.41119471226311-6
1999BUF65.82298261

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Rob Johnson has played in 30 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (1999–2001), TB (2002), WAS (2003).

As a passer he has thrown for 4,339 yards and 20 touchdowns with 17 interceptions. He has rushed for 659 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with BUF: 1,947 yards and 12 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 49.4, in the 59th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home2
298
149/g
2
0
61
31/g
0
In division1
287
287/g
2
0
36
36/g
0
Out of division1
11
11/g
0
0
25
25/g
0
In wins2
298
149/g
2
0
61
31/g
0
On turf2
298
149/g
2
0
61
31/g
0
Outdoors2
298
149/g
2
0
61
31/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN131 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 3PHI11 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 17IND287 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD78.3

Rob Johnson — common questions

What position does Rob Johnson play?
Rob Johnson is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Rob Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rob Johnson has played for BUF (1999–2001), TB (2002), WAS (2003).
Where did Rob Johnson go to college?
Rob Johnson played college football at USC.
When was Rob Johnson drafted?
Rob Johnson was selected in round 4, 99th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rob Johnson scored?
Rob Johnson has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Rob Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rob Johnson rated 42.9 for 2003, the 35th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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