RB · New Orleans Saints
David Johnson
Age 34 · 185 cm (6'1") · 102 kg · Born Dec 16, 1991 · Northern Iowa
NFL career
2015
debut year
2022
last season
8
seasons
#31
jersey
College: Northern Iowa
2009 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#241
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2015 to 2022 · 90 games.
Rushing
4,071yards
39touchdowns
1,007carries
4.0YPC avg
Receiving
2,805yards
18touchdowns
277receptions
10.1YPC avg
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 125 | 581 | 4.6 | 8 |
| 2016 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 293 | 1,239 | 4.2 | 16 |
| 2017 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 258 | 940 | 3.6 | 7 |
| 2019 | Arizona Cardinals | 12 | 94 | 345 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | 12 | 147 | 691 | 4.7 | 6 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 13 | 67 | 228 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2022 | New Orleans Saints | 4 | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while David Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
7–10 vs Panthers
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
W
20–10 @ Eagles
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
W
17–10 @ Browns
2022-16 · Dec 24, 2022 · REGULAR
W
21–18 vs Falcons
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
L
16–17 @ Buccaneers
2022-13 · Dec 5, 2022 · REGULAR
L
0–13 @ 49ers
2022-12 · Nov 27, 2022 · REGULAR
W
27–20 vs Rams
2022-11 · Nov 20, 2022 · REGULAR
L
10–20 @ Steelers
2022-10 · Nov 13, 2022 · REGULAR
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Northern Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Northern Iowa.
Jared Penning
G · 2025 · Ravens
Khristian Boyd
DT · 2024 · Saints
Benny Sapp III
SAF · 2023 · Falcons
Isaiah Weston
WR · 2022 · Browns
Trevor Penning
OT · 2022 · Chargers
Elerson G. Smith
LB · 2021 · Browns
Spencer Brown
OT · 2021 · Bills
Elijah Campbell
DB · 2020 · Giants
Daurice Fountain
WR · 2018 · Lions
Terrell Sinkfield
DB · 2017 · Raiders
2009 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#210
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#212
#214
#215
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#217
#221
Vance Walker
DE · ATL
#211
Chris Ogbonnaya
RB · STL
#212
Javarris Williams
RB · KAN
#213
Paul Fanaika
G · PHI
#214
J.D. Folsom
LB · MIA
#215
Fui Vakapuna
RB · CIN
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR
#217
E.J. Biggers
CB · TAM
#218
Brad Jones
LB · GNB
#219
Curtis Taylor
DB · SFO
#220
Ellis Lankster
DB · BUF
#221
Eddie Williams
RB · WAS
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of David Johnson.
Abou Toure
Debut 2015 · Steelers
Akeem Hunt
Debut 2015 · #31 · Chiefs
Alonzo Harris
Debut 2015 · Ravens
Ameer Abdullah
Debut 2015 · #43 · Jaguars
Blake Renaud
Debut 2015 · Vikings
Brandon Wegher
Debut 2015 · Rams
Bronson Hill
Debut 2015 · #48 · Cardinals
Cameron Artis-Payne
Debut 2015 · #34 · Panthers