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Johnnie Morton

WR

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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
45.4

51th percentile among WRs · limited sample

12 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.30
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

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).

Size34▶

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 Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
13
1.9/g
181
26/g
0
Away5
8
1.6/g
107
21/g
0
In division4
9
2.3/g
164
41/g
0
Out of division8
12
1.5/g
124
16/g
0
In wins2
2
1.0/g
37
19/g
0
In losses10
19
1.9/g
251
25/g
0
On grass12
21
1.8/g
288
24/g
0
Outdoors12
21
1.8/g
288
24/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 2PHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 3DAL4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 4ARI3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 5IND1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 7WAS2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 8TB1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 9NYG1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 11SEA2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 12TEN1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 13ARI3 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 15JAX1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD51.8

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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