RB · Cleveland Browns
J.J. Johnson
Age 52 · 185 cm (6'1") · 109 kg · Born Apr 20, 1974 · Mississippi State; East Mississippi JC
NFL career
1999
debut year
2002
last season
4
seasons
#28
jersey
College: Mississippi State; East Mississippi JC
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#39
overall pick
MIA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2001 · 29 games.
Rushing
748yards
5touchdowns
219carries
3.4YPC avg
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 164 | 558 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 2000 | Miami Dolphins | 10 | 50 | 168 | 3.4 | 1 |
| 2001 | Miami Dolphins | 6 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 |
Games during career · Cleveland Browns
Most recent results for the franchise while J.J. Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
33–36 @ Steelers
2002-18 · Jan 5, 2003 · PLAYOFF
W
24–16 vs Falcons
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
W
14–13 @ Ravens
2002-16 · Dec 22, 2002 · REGULAR
L
23–28 vs Colts
2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
W
21–20 @ Jaguars
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
L
6–13 vs Panthers
2002-13 · Dec 1, 2002 · REGULAR
W
24–15 @ Saints
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
W
27–20 @ Bengals
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Mississippi State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Mississippi State.
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Lideatrick Griffin
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Marcus Banks
DB · 2024 · Buccaneers
Nathaniel Watson
LB · 2024 · Browns
Cameron Young
DT · 2023 · Seahawks
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Tyrus Wheat
DE · 2023 · Cowboys
Charles Cross
OT · 2022 · Seahawks
1999 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#32
#32
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#38
#40
#41
#42
Kevin Johnson
DT · CLE
#32
Kevin Johnson
WR · CLE
#32
Kevin Johnson
CB · CLE
#33
Charles Fisher
CB · CIN
#34
Chris Terry
OT · CAR
#35
Barry Gardner
LB · PHI
#36
Mike Peterson
OLB · IND
#37
Jon Jansen
OT · WAS
#38
Mike Rucker
DE · CAR
#40
Tony Bryant
DE · OAK
#41
Dre' Bly
CB · STL
#42
Reggie Kelly
TE · ATL
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of J.J. Johnson.
Amos Zereoue
Debut 1999 · #31 · Patriots
Autry Denson
Debut 1999 · #40 · Lions
Basil Mitchell
Debut 1999 · #28 · Packers
Brian Edwards
Debut 1999 · #38 · Bears
Cecil Collins
Debut 1999 · #34 · Dolphins
Cecil Martin
Debut 1999 · #37 · Buccaneers
Charlie Rogers
Debut 1999 · #32 · Dolphins
De'Mond Parker
Debut 1999 · #31 · Lions
Born on April 20
Steve Spurrier
1945 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wilbur Young
1949 · Los Angeles Chargers
Terry Wells
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Rob Carpenter
1955 · Los Angeles Rams
Joe Bell
1956 · Las Vegas Raiders
Art Smith
1956 · Denver Broncos
Joe Bostic
1957 · Arizona Cardinals
Theotis Brown
1957 · Kansas City Chiefs