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Rudi Johnson

RB

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. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
52.9

73th percentile among RBs · limited sample

5 games · 23 touches

Volume×0.1-0.52
Receiving×0.14-0.68
Total EPA×0.24+0.27
Conversion×0.1+0.64
Ball security×0.06+0.46
Yards/carry×0.12-0.07
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.50

2002 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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.

Agility36▶

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

Size32▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency81▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry42▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion86▶

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

Receiving

Receiving21▶

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

Impact

Ball Security73▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume48▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency54▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008DET29.913237112881
2007CIN13.9114973131101
2006CIN441613081223124
2005CIN78.7161458122390
2004CIN26.2161457121584
2003CIN72.413967921146
2002CIN52.9567634
2001CIN50.62

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
10
5/g
0
1
0.5/g
3
2/g
0
Away3
57
19/g
0
5
1.7/g
31
10/g
0
In division2
34
17/g
0
4
2.0/g
19
10/g
0
Out of division3
33
11/g
0
2
0.7/g
15
5/g
0
In losses5
67
13/g
0
6
1.2/g
34
7/g
0
On grass4
42
11/g
0
6
1.5/g
34
9/g
0
On turf1
25
25/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors5
67
13/g
0
6
1.2/g
34
7/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CLE24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 8TEN—49.6
Week 13BAL10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 14CAR8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 17BUF25 rush yds, 0 TD56.5

Rudi 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

Drafted in round 4, 2001

Also from Auburn; Butler County JC