Johnnie Morton came into the league as a 1st-round selection (21st overall) in 1994, drafted out of USC. He last played in 2005 with SF, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 49.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 373 catches for 5,291 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 193#
College
USC
Draft
Rd 1, 21st overall (1994)
Seasons
1994–2005
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology86th percentile among WRs
16 games · 132 targets
1999 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).
Size43▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands93▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat89▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share86▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share66▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency80▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Johnnie Morton has played in 102 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DET (1999–2001), KC (2002–2004), SF (2005).
He has rushed for 292 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 373 passes for 5,291 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with DET: 1,154 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 72.7, in the 90th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game51 vs NYJ, 2002 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game153 on 7 catches vs ARI, 2001 Week 10
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 523 65/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 606 76/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 50 6.3/g | 704 88/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 425 53/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 474 59/g | 3 |
| In losses | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 655 82/g | 2 |
| On grass | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 478 80/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 49 4.9/g | 651 65/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 10 | 49 4.9/g | 651 65/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 478 80/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | WAS | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SEA | — | 38.9 |
| Week 2 | GB | 4 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD | 76.4 |
| Week 3 | KC | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 6 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 8 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 74.9 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 8 | TB | 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 4 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 4 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD | 72.1 |
| Week 11 | GB | 5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 71.6 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 14 | TB | 7 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 8 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 29.9 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 10 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD | 84.7 |
Johnnie Morton — common questions
- What position does Johnnie Morton play?
- Johnnie Morton is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Johnnie Morton played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Johnnie Morton has played for DET (1999–2001), KC (2002–2004), SF (2005).
- Where did Johnnie Morton go to college?
- Johnnie Morton played college football at USC.
- When was Johnnie Morton drafted?
- Johnnie Morton was selected in round 1, 21st overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Johnnie Morton scored?
- Johnnie Morton has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 receiving).
- What is Johnnie Morton's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Johnnie Morton rated 45.4 for 2005, the 51st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Bryant YoungDT · pick 7
- Sam AdamsDT · pick 8
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