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 ball security, which grades in the 80th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology27th percentile among QBs
6 games · 107 dropbacks
2002 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).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength20▶
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 Security80▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance1▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility75▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency24▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume40▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion11▶
(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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 192 96/g | 1 | 1 | 13 7/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 344 86/g | 0 | 1 | 60 15/g | 0 |
| In division | 1 | 179 179/g | 0 | 1 | 17 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 357 71/g | 1 | 1 | 56 11/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 346 87/g | 0 | 2 | 58 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 190 95/g | 1 | 0 | 15 8/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 371 93/g | 1 | 2 | 34 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 165 83/g | 0 | 0 | 39 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 536 89/g | 1 | 2 | 73 12/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SF | 21 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 4 | CIN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 31 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 179 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.1 |
| Week 12 | GB | 33 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.6 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 159 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 134 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
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
- Rick MirerQB · 2003
- Rich GannonQB · 2003
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- Jerry RiceWR · 2003
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- Jerry PorterWR · 2003
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- Sam ShadeS · pick 102
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- Tyrone DavisTE · pick 107
- Dameian JeffriesDE · pick 108
- Ken IrvinDB · pick 109
- Eric BjornsonTE · pick 110
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