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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 85th 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology67th percentile among WRs
16 games · 116 targets
2000 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).
Size38▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands37▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat79▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share82▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share53▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency34▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume85▶
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
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 372 47/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 416 52/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 468 59/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 320 40/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 35 3.9/g | 517 57/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 271 39/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 304 61/g | 2 |
| On turf | 11 | 38 3.5/g | 484 44/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 11 | 38 3.5/g | 484 44/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 304 61/g | 2 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NO | 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 5 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 3 | TB | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
| Week 4 | CHI | 5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 63.4 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 6 | GB | 3 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 8 | TB | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 75.6 |
| Week 9 | IND | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 15.1 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 30.6 |
| Week 12 | NYG | -7 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 84.8 |
| Week 13 | NE | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 14 | MIN | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 15 | GB | 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 59.7 |
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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- Sam AdamsDT · pick 8
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