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D'Ernest Johnson
RB5'10" · 208 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 6 · 58 GP · University of South Florida · Drafted 2019
D'Ernest Johnson
RB5'10" · 208 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 6 · 58 GP · University of South Florida · Drafted 2019
5'10" · 208 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 6 · 58 GP · University of South Florida · Drafted 2019
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 10, 2024, Questionable (Hamstring) · over a year ago.
2025 Season
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FP/G
5.0
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
0.0
Tgt/G
0.0
Rec/G
0.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
13%
Snap%
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D'Ernest Johnson is a 7th-year running back for the New England Patriots. Listed at age 30, 5'10", 208 lbs. Entered the league in 2019 out of University of South Florida. In 2025 he played 5 games and recorded 25 rushing yards, ranking 116th among NFL RBs. Across 58 games over 7 seasons, his career totals include 1,014 career rushing yards, 3 career rushing TDs, 53 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 71. Browse D'Ernest 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 |
|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 25 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 143 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 96 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 108 | 2.6 | 7.2 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 140 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 17 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 534 | 5.3 | 44.5 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 137 | 11.4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 166 | 5.0 | 20.8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 21 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 1,014 | 4.4 | 17.5 | 3 | 70 | 53 | 465 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Avg | 8.3 | 144.9 | 0.4 | 10.0 | 7.6 | 66.4 | 0.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CLE | 100 | 534 | 3 | +140 | +1.42 | 3.60 | 25.0% | 3.19s |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2TM | 8 | 14 | 25 | — | 1.10 | 0.60 | 1 | 0.071 |
| 2024 | JAX | 14 | 32 | 143 | — | 2.50 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2023 | JAX | 17 | 41 | 108 | 0 | 1.90 | 0.80 | 1 | 0.024 |
| 2022 | CLE | 15 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1.30 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | CLE | 17 | 100 | 534 | 3 | 3.00 | 2.40 | 10 | 0.100 |
| 2020 | CLE | 16 | 33 | 166 | 0 | 3.10 | 2.00 | 2 | 0.061 |
| 2019 | CLE | 16 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 4.50 | 0.80 | 0 | 0.000 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.