TE · New Orleans Saints
Eric Johnson
Age 46 · 191 cm (6'3") · 114 kg · Born Sep 15, 1979 · Yale
NFL career
2001
debut year
2007
last season
7
seasons
#82
jersey
College: Yale
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2007 · 69 games.
Receiving
2,178yards
9touchdowns
240receptions
9.1YPC avg
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 40 | 64 | 362 | 9.1 | 3 |
| 2002 | San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 36 | 65 | 321 | 8.9 | 0 |
| 2004 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 82 | 0 | 825 | 10.1 | 2 |
| 2006 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 34 | 0 | 292 | 8.6 | 2 |
| 2007 | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 48 | 1 | 378 | 7.9 | 2 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Eric Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
25–33 @ Bears
2007-17 · Dec 30, 2007 · REGULAR
L
23–38 vs Eagles
2007-16 · Dec 23, 2007 · REGULAR
W
31–24 vs Cardinals
2007-15 · Dec 16, 2007 · REGULAR
W
34–14 @ Falcons
2007-14 · Dec 10, 2007 · REGULAR
L
23–27 vs Buccaneers
2007-13 · Dec 2, 2007 · REGULAR
W
31–6 @ Panthers
2007-12 · Nov 25, 2007 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Texans
2007-11 · Nov 18, 2007 · REGULAR
L
29–37 vs Rams
2007-10 · Nov 11, 2007 · REGULAR
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Yale alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Yale.
Kiran Amegadjie
OT · 2024 · Bears
Mason Tipton
WR · 2024 · Saints
Rodney Thomas
SAF · 2022 · Seahawks
Dieter Eiselen
G · 2020 · Jaguars
Foye Oluokun
LB · 2018 · Jaguars
Jaeden Graham
TE · 2018 · Falcons
Tyler Varga
FB · 2015 · Colts
Shane Bannon
FB · 2011 · Chiefs
Tom McCarthy
DE · 2011 · Jaguars
Nate Lawrie
TE · 2004 · Bengals
2001 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#201
#203
#204
#206
#207
#211
Brandon Gorin
OT · SDG
#202
Renaldo Hill
S · ARI
#203
Paul Zukauskas
G · CLE
#204
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
WR · CIN
#205
#206
Dauntae' Finger
TAM
James Reed
DT · NYJ
#206
James Reed
LB · NYJ
#207
Colston Weatherington
DE · DAL
#208
#209
John Capel
CHI
Alex Lincoln
LB · SFO
#210
Harold Blackmon
DB · SEA
#211
Louis Williams
C · CAR
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Eric Johnson.
Adam Young
Debut 2001 · #89 · Chargers
Alge Crumpler
Debut 2001 · #82 · Patriots
Alvin Morrow
Debut 2001 · #47 · Browns
Arther Love
Debut 2001 · #48 · Patriots
Billy Baber
Debut 2001 · #44 · Buccaneers
Boo Williams
Debut 2001 · #82 · Saints
Brady McDonnell
Debut 2001 · #48 · Bills
Brandon Manumaleuna
Debut 2001 · #86 · Bears