A 4th-round pick (107th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Theo Johnson has built an NFL career since. He's currently with NYG, in his 3rd season in the league. He posted a 52.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 72nd percentile among TEs. His size stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 78 catches for 914 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 264#
College
Penn State
Draft
Rd 4, 107th overall (2024)
Seasons
2024–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology65th percentile among TEs
11 games · 43 targets
Week 1 projection · vs DAL
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size94▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands18▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat75▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability69▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share75▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share82▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency23▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume73▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Theo Johnson has appeared in 30 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with NYG.
As a receiver he has caught 78 passes for 914 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with NYG: 528 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 52.4, in the 72nd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game77 on 3 catches vs DET, 2025 Week 12
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 144 24/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 187 37/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 111 28/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 220 31/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 61 31/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 23 2.6/g | 270 30/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 48 24/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 25 2.8/g | 283 31/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 54 54/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 24 2.4/g | 277 28/g | 1 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 7 | PHI | — | 42.8 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 3 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 12 | TB | 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 65.2 |
Theo Johnson — common questions
- What position does Theo Johnson play?
- Theo Johnson is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Theo Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Theo Johnson has played for NYG (2024–2026).
- Where did Theo Johnson go to college?
- Theo Johnson played college football at Penn State.
- When was Theo Johnson drafted?
- Theo Johnson was selected in round 4, 107th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Theo Johnson scored?
- Theo Johnson has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
- What is Theo Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Theo Johnson rated 47.7 for 2026, the 53rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jameis WinstonQB · 2026
- Malik NabersWR · 2026
- Isaiah LikelyTE · 2026
- Cam SkatteboRB · 2026
- Jaxson DartQB · 2026
- J.J. McCarthyQB · 2026
- Malachi FieldsWR · 2026
- Darnell MooneyWR · 2026
Drafted in round 4, 2024
- Ja'Tavion SandersTE · pick 101
- Troy FranklinWR · pick 102
- Layden RobinsonG · pick 103
- Dadrion Taylor-DemersonSAF · pick 104
- Justin EboigbeDT · pick 105
- Cedric GrayLB · pick 106
- Brandon DorlusDE · pick 109
- Javon BakerWR · pick 110
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