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David Johnson
RBNew Orleans Saints· Last played 2022
6'1" · 224 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 7 · 90 GP · Northern Iowa · Rd 3, Pick 86 (2015)
RB120'22 Season
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#862015 DraftDavid Johnson
RBNew Orleans Saints· Last played 2022
6'1" · 224 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 7 · 90 GP · Northern Iowa · Rd 3, Pick 86 (2015)
6'1" · 224 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 7 · 90 GP · Northern Iowa · Rd 3, Pick 86 (2015)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 16, 2021, Questionable (Quadricep) · over a year ago.
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2022 Season
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FP/G
6.0
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
1.0
Tgt/G
1.0
Rec/G
11.8
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
23%
Snap%
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David Johnson is a former NFL running back who last played in 2022. Listed at 6'1", 224 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (86th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Northern Iowa. Across 90 games over 8 seasons, his career totals include 4,071 career rushing yards, 39 career rushing TDs, 277 career receptions. Browse David Johnson's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 24 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 228 | 3.4 | 17.5 | 0 | 42 | 32 | 225 | 17.3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 691 | 4.7 | 57.6 | 6 | 46 | 33 | 314 | 26.2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 | 345 | 3.7 | 28.8 | 2 | 47 | 36 | 370 | 30.8 | 4 |
| 2018 | 16 | 940 | 3.6 | 58.8 | 7 | 76 | 50 | 446 | 27.9 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 23 | 2.1 | 23.0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 67.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1,239 | 4.2 | 77.4 | 16 | 108 | 80 | 879 | 54.9 | 4 |
| 2015 | 16 | 581 | 4.6 | 36.3 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 457 | 28.6 | 4 |
| Total | 90 | 4,071 | 4.0 | 45.2 | 39 | 389 | 277 | 2,805 | 31.2 | 18 |
| Avg | 11.3 | 508.9 | 4.9 | 48.6 | 34.6 | 350.6 | 2.3 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | 147 | 691 | 6 | +60 | +0.41 | 3.34 | 15.0% | 2.57s |
| 2019 | ARI | 94 | 345 | 2 | -64 | -0.68 | 4.23 | 5.3% | 2.87s |
| 2018 | ARI | 258 | 940 | 7 | -40 | -0.16 | 4.00 | 25.6% | 2.63s |
| 2016 | ARI | 293 | 1239 | 16 | — | — | 3.87 | 25.6% | 2.64s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NO | 5 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0.50 | 1.50 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | HOU | 13 | 67 | 228 | 0 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 4 | 0.060 |
| 2020 | HOU | 12 | 147 | 691 | 6 | 2.70 | 2.00 | 7 | 0.048 |
| 2019 | ARI | 13 | 94 | 345 | 2 | 1.90 | 1.80 | 6 | 0.064 |
| 2018 | ARI | 16 | 258 | 940 | 7 | 2.10 | 1.60 | 9 | 0.035 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability67%
2022 Season24%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5