Rudi Johnson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (100th overall) in 2001, drafted out of Auburn; Butler County JC. He last played in 2008 with DET, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 13.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,991 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 225#
College
Auburn; Butler County JC
Draft
Rd 4, 100th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2008
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology63th percentile among RBs · limited sample
2 games · 0 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed47▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst78▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility45▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size27▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency53▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry57▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion50▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving71▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security30▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume6▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency67▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Rudi Johnson has played in 92 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2001–2007), DET (2008).
He has rushed for 5,991 yards and 49 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 113 passes for 676 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with CIN: 1,458 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 78.7, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game202, 2 TD vs CLE, 2004 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game48 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs SF, 2008 Week 3
2001 splits
regular seasonRudi Johnson — common questions
- What position does Rudi Johnson play?
- Rudi Johnson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Rudi Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rudi Johnson has played for CIN (2001–2007), DET (2008).
- Where did Rudi Johnson go to college?
- Rudi Johnson played college football at Auburn; Butler County JC.
- When was Rudi Johnson drafted?
- Rudi Johnson was selected in round 4, 100th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Rudi Johnson scored?
- Rudi Johnson has 51 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (49 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Rudi Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Rudi Johnson rated 29.9 for 2008, the 5th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Dan OrlovskyQB · 2008
- Calvin JohnsonWR · 2008
- Kevin SmithRB · 2008
- Daunte CulpepperQB · 2008
- Jon KitnaQB · 2008
- Shaun McDonaldWR · 2008
- Michael GainesTE · 2008
- John StandefordWR · 2008
Drafted in round 4, 2001
- Kenyatta JonesOT · pick 96
- Anthony HenryCB · pick 97
- Bill GramaticaK · pick 98
- Roberto GarzaC · pick 99
- Jamie HendersonDB · pick 101
- Matt StewartLB · pick 102
- Karon RileyLB · pick 103
- Orlando HuffOLB · pick 104
Also from Auburn; Butler County JC
- David IronsCB · 2007–2008
- Robert GoffDT · 1988–1996