WR · Los Angeles Chargers
Steve Johnson
Age 39 · 188 cm (6'2") · 94 kg · Born Jul 22, 1986 · Kentucky; Chabot College
NFL career
2008
debut year
2016
last season
9
seasons
#11
jersey
College: Kentucky; Chabot College
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2015 · 93 games.
Receiving
4,764yards
34touchdowns
381receptions
12.5YPC avg
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Buffalo Bills | 8 | 10 | 0 | 102 | 10.2 | 2 |
| 2009 | Buffalo Bills | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 82 | 142 | 1,073 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 2011 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 76 | 134 | 1,004 | 13.2 | 7 |
| 2012 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 79 | 148 | 1,046 | 13.2 | 6 |
| 2013 | Buffalo Bills | 12 | 52 | 101 | 597 | 11.5 | 3 |
| 2014 | San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 35 | 50 | 435 | 12.4 | 3 |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Chargers | 9 | 45 | 65 | 497 | 11.0 | 3 |
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Kentucky alumni in the NFL
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Andru Phillips
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Jeremy Flax
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Ray Davis
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1988 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#138
#139
#141
#142
#147
George Thomas
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#139
James Saxon
RB · KAN
#140
Houston Hoover
G · ATL
#141
Paul Jetton
G · CIN
#142
Carl Painter
RB · DET
#143
#144
Erwin Grabisna
RAI
Nate Hill
DE · GNB
#145
#146
David Houle
NYG
Paul Frase
DE · NYJ
#147
Keith Jones
RB · RAM
#147
Keith Jones
RB · RAM
#148
Jon Phillips
PHO
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Steve Johnson.
Adrian Arrington
Debut 2008 · #87 · Saints
Andre Caldwell
Debut 2008 · #12 · Broncos
Anthony Alridge
Debut 2008 · #39 · Commanders
Anthony Armstrong
Debut 2008 · #13 · Cowboys
Arman Shields
Debut 2008 · #84 · Raiders
Brett Swain
Debut 2008 · #18 · 49ers
C.J. Hawthorne
Debut 2008 · #18 · Bills
Chaz Schilens
Debut 2008 · #85 · Jets