Johnny Knox came into the league as a 5th-round selection (140th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Abilene Christian; Tyler JC. His most recent season came in 2012 with CHI, capping a 4-season NFL career. He posted a 56.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among WRs. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 133 catches for 2,214 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 185#
College
Abilene Christian; Tyler JC
Draft
Rd 5, 140th overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2012
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology75th percentile among WRs
14 games · 69 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed91▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst54▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility70▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size25▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands33▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat92▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability53▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share76▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share84▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency34▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume70▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Johnny Knox has appeared in 45 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.
He has rushed for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 133 passes for 2,214 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with CHI: 960 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 57.4, in the 73rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game2 vs GB, 2010 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game145 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs LV, 2011 Week 12
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 416 52/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 311 52/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 160 40/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 567 57/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 16 2.3/g | 331 47/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 396 57/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 33 2.8/g | 665 55/g | 2 |
| On turf | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 62 31/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 62 31/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 33 2.8/g | 665 55/g | 2 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 3 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 2 | NO | 2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 3 | GB | 4 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 5 | DET | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 7 | TB | 3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 10 | DET | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 3 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 12 | LV | 4 rec, 145 yds, 1 TD | 82.8 |
| Week 13 | KC | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 30.2 |
Johnny Knox — common questions
- What position does Johnny Knox play?
- Johnny Knox is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Johnny Knox played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Johnny Knox has played for CHI (2009–2011).
- Where did Johnny Knox go to college?
- Johnny Knox played college football at Abilene Christian; Tyler JC.
- When was Johnny Knox drafted?
- Johnny Knox was selected in round 5, 140th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Johnny Knox scored?
- Johnny Knox has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
- What is Johnny Knox's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Johnny Knox rated 56.9 for 2011, the 75th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jay CutlerQB · 2011
- Matt ForteRB · 2011
- Caleb HanieQB · 2011
- Roy WilliamsWR · 2011
- Josh McCownQB · 2011
- Marion BarberRB · 2011
- Kahlil BellRB · 2011
- Earl BennettWR · 2011
Drafted in round 5, 2009
- Jason PhillipsOLB · pick 137
- William MiddletonCB · pick 138
- Colin BrownG · pick 139
- Kenny McKinleyWR · pick 141
- Kevin HuberP · pick 142
- DeAngelo SmithDB · pick 143
- Jarett DillardWR · pick 144
- Quinn JohnsonFB · pick 145
Also from Abilene Christian; Tyler JC
- Clyde GatesWR · 2011–2013