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Johnnie Morton

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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 94th 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
72.7

90th percentile among WRs

16 games · 144 targets

Role×0.14+1.33
Hands×0.1+0.72
Volume×0.12+1.84
Total EPA×0.22+1.79
EPA/target×0.3+0.93
Yards/target×0.12+0.58

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size40▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands32▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat11▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share90▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share88▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency83▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume94▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005SF45.41221288
2004KC62.61343557953
2003KC61.51594507404
2002KC49.814124293971
2001DET72.71667711544
2000DET52.31625617883
1999DET69.1168011295

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
45
5.6/g
610
76/g
2
Away8
32
4.0/g
544
68/g
2
In division8
33
4.1/g
542
68/g
1
Out of division8
44
5.5/g
612
77/g
3
In wins2
12
6.0/g
160
80/g
1
In losses14
65
4.6/g
994
71/g
3
On grass7
27
3.9/g
476
68/g
1
On turf9
50
5.6/g
678
75/g
3
Indoors9
50
5.6/g
678
75/g
3
Outdoors7
27
3.9/g
476
68/g
1

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB5 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 2CLE6 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD75.6
Week 4LAR4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 5MIN5 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD76
Week 6TEN9 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD86.8
Week 7CIN6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 8SF2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 9TB3 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 10ARI7 rec, 153 yds, 0 TD77.7
Week 11GB4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD27.7
Week 12CHI1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 13TB4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 14MIN4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 15PIT2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 16CHI7 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD65.6
Week 17DAL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD67.3

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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Drafted in round 1, 1994

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