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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 86th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology62th percentile among WRs
14 games · 64 targets
2002 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).
Size37▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands7▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat86▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share72▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share42▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency46▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume63▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 48 7/g | 0 | 15 2.1/g | 177 25/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 76 11/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 220 31/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 12 3/g | 0 | 4 1.0/g | 38 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 112 11/g | 0 | 25 2.5/g | 359 36/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 73 10/g | 0 | 15 2.1/g | 200 29/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 51 7/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 197 28/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 112 9/g | 0 | 23 1.8/g | 305 23/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 12 12/g | 0 | 6 6.0/g | 92 92/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 124 9/g | 0 | 29 2.1/g | 397 28/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 3 | NE | 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 60.4 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 6 | LAC | — | 32 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 8 | LV | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 39 |
| Week 10 | SF | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD | 76 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 14 | LAR | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 17 | LV | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
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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- Trent DilferQB · pick 6
- Bryant YoungDT · pick 7
- Sam AdamsDT · pick 8
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