Steve Johnson came into the league as a 7th-round selection (224th overall) in 2008, drafted out of Kentucky; Chabot College. He last played in 2016 with LAC, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 55.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 73rd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 381 catches for 4,764 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 207#
College
Kentucky; Chabot College
Draft
Rd 7, 224th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2016
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology79th percentile among WRs
16 games · 148 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size66▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands21▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability76▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share96▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share96▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency35▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume97▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Steve Johnson has played in 93 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2008–2013), SF (2014), LAC (2015).
He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 381 passes for 4,764 yards and 34 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with BUF: 1,073 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 64.8, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game10 vs KC, 2013 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game158 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs BAL, 2010 Week 7
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 544 68/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 502 63/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 398 66/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 51 5.1/g | 648 65/g | 5 |
| In wins | 6 | 29 4.8/g | 407 68/g | 3 |
| In losses | 10 | 50 5.0/g | 639 64/g | 3 |
| On grass | 5 | 26 5.2/g | 255 51/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 53 4.8/g | 791 72/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 4 | 23 5.8/g | 332 83/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 56 4.7/g | 714 60/g | 5 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 4 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 2 | KC | 2 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 7 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 4 | NE | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 16.2 |
| Week 5 | SF | 6 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 6 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 5 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | 72 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 10 | NE | 6 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 78.2 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 6 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 12 | IND | 6 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 2 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 8 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD | 83.2 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 12 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 6 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD | 74.2 |
Steve Johnson — common questions
- What position does Steve Johnson play?
- Steve Johnson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Steve Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Johnson has played for BUF (2008–2013), SF (2014), LAC (2015).
- Where did Steve Johnson go to college?
- Steve Johnson played college football at Kentucky; Chabot College.
- When was Steve Johnson drafted?
- Steve Johnson was selected in round 7, 224th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Steve Johnson scored?
- Steve Johnson has 34 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (34 receiving).
- What is Steve Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Steve Johnson rated 55.1 for 2015, the 73rd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Antonio GatesTE · 2015
- Malcom FloydWR · 2015
- Dontrelle InmanWR · 2015
- Ladarius GreenTE · 2015
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- Matt FlynnQB · pick 209
- Brian JohnstonDE · pick 210
- Nate GarnerG · pick 211
- Wilrey FontenotCB · pick 212
- Chauncey WashingtonRB · pick 213
- Larry GrantLB · pick 214
- Justin HarperWR · pick 215