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. 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology85th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2003 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).
Size36▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 28 4/g | 0 | 21 3.0/g | 282 40/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 66 8/g | 0 | 29 3.6/g | 458 57/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 18 4/g | 0 | 12 2.4/g | 175 35/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 76 8/g | 0 | 38 3.8/g | 565 57/g | 2 |
| In wins | 12 | 55 5/g | 0 | 38 3.2/g | 593 49/g | 4 |
| In losses | 3 | 39 13/g | 0 | 12 4.0/g | 147 49/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 19 1/g | 0 | 44 3.4/g | 654 50/g | 4 |
| On turf | 2 | 75 38/g | 0 | 6 3.0/g | 86 43/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 39 20/g | 0 | 2 1.0/g | 63 32/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 55 4/g | 0 | 48 3.7/g | 677 52/g | 4 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LAC | 2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 1 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 6 | GB | 6 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD | 76.2 |
| Week 7 | LV | -9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 8 | BUF | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 3 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 64.7 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 7 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD | 67.8 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 3 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 15 | DET | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 17 | CHI | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 66.3 |
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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- Bryant YoungDT · pick 7
- Sam AdamsDT · pick 8
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