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 mobility, which grades in the 96th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology25th percentile among QBs
8 games · 247 dropbacks
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size42▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength25▶
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 Security62▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance3▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility96▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency22▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume61▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion25▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game321, 1 TD vs LAC, 2000 Week 7
- Most rushing yards in a game67, 1 TD vs LAC, 2001 Week 7
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 493 123/g | 2 | 4 | 71 18/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 972 243/g | 3 | 3 | 170 43/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 653 163/g | 3 | 3 | 114 29/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 812 203/g | 2 | 4 | 127 32/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 238 238/g | 1 | 0 | 22 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 1,227 175/g | 4 | 7 | 219 31/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 715 238/g | 2 | 2 | 107 36/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 750 150/g | 3 | 5 | 134 27/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 257 257/g | 1 | 1 | 63 63/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 1,208 173/g | 4 | 6 | 178 25/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NO | 160 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 24.9 |
| Week 2 | IND | 257 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 63 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 104 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 57 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 238 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 310 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 67 rush yds, 1 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 8 | IND | 172 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.5 |
| Week 9 | NE | 167 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Ken IrvinDB · pick 109
- Eric BjornsonTE · pick 110
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