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 94th 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology73th percentile among WRs
16 games · 99 targets
2010 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.
Burst53▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility73▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size22▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands18▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat94▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability76▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share83▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share91▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency19▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
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
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 618 77/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 342 43/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 348 58/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 34 3.4/g | 612 61/g | 4 |
| In wins | 11 | 37 3.4/g | 712 65/g | 4 |
| In losses | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 248 50/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 38 3.5/g | 687 62/g | 4 |
| On turf | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 273 55/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 169 56/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 41 3.2/g | 791 61/g | 5 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | GB | 2 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DET | 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 4 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 74.8 |
| Week 3 | GB | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 66.2 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 37.4 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 5 rec, 120 yds, 0 TD | 61.3 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 6 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 29 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 5 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 3 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 13 | DET | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 14 | NE | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 25.4 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 2 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 4 rec, 92 yds, 2 TD | 82.9 |
| Week 17 | GB | — | 11.2 |
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