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Kerryon Johnson
RB5'11" · 212 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 3 · 32 GP · Auburn · Rd 2, Pick 43 (2018)
Kerryon Johnson
RB5'11" · 212 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 3 · 32 GP · Auburn · Rd 2, Pick 43 (2018)
5'11" · 212 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 3 · 32 GP · Auburn · Rd 2, Pick 43 (2018)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 15, 2018, Out (Knee) · over a year ago.
2020 Season
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FP/G
12.9
Rush YDs/G
0.1
Rush TDs/G
1.9
Tgt/G
1.4
Rec/G
13.4
Rec YDs/G
0.1
Rec TDs/G
30%
Snap%
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Kerryon Johnson is a former NFL running back who last played in 2020. Listed at 5'11", 212 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Auburn. Across 32 games over 3 seasons, his career totals include 1,225 career rushing yards, 8 career rushing TDs, 61 career receptions. Browse Kerryon 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 |
|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 181 | 3.5 | 12.9 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 187 | 13.4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 403 | 3.6 | 50.4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 127 | 15.9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 641 | 5.4 | 64.1 | 3 | 40 | 32 | 213 | 21.3 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 1,225 | 4.3 | 38.3 | 8 | 80 | 61 | 527 | 16.5 | 3 |
| Avg | 10.7 | 408.3 | 2.7 | 26.7 | 20.3 | 175.7 | 1.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | DET | 113 | 403 | 3 | -56 | -0.51 | 4.03 | 29.2% | 2.70s |
| 2018 | DET | 118 | 641 | 3 | +152 | +1.29 | 3.41 | 21.2% | 2.93s |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 52 | 181 | 2 | 2.20 | 1.30 | 3 | 0.058 |
| 2019 | DET | 8 | 113 | 403 | 3 | 1.60 | 2.00 | 8 | 0.071 |
| 2018 | DET | 10 | 118 | 641 | 3 | 3.20 | 2.20 | 14 | 0.119 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.