Not to be confused withChris Johnson (DB · 2026).

Also in other sports:mlbChris Johnson (3B · 2009–2016), nbaChris Johnson (SG · 2013–2016), nbaChris Johnson (C · 2011–2013).

Chris Johnson ranks in the all-time elite tier for running backs — a career that places Johnson in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Johnson a career score of 81, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

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Chris Johnson

3× Pro Bowl1× All-ProTop 3% all-time RBsIron Legend👑 #1 Running Back · 2009 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2009Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #140

Height5'11"

Weight203 lb

BornSep 23, 1985

Age40

CollegeEast Carolina See College Stats

Rookie yr2008

Draft2008 · Rd 1, Pick 24 · TEN

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

35thRushing Yards·9,651 yds 74thRushing Touchdowns·55

Pro Bowls

All-Pro

Season honors and record seasons

Led NFL2009·Rush Yds2,006 yds 7thsingle season·Rush Yds2009

Career Value · VORP

VORP 214 · #330 · Elite

Worth 214 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 8% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.8 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

8 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+26.8

Avg surplus

peak +42

8 seasons × ~26.8 surplus ≈ VORP 214

Combined Season Grid

The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.

4 grids split in one view

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Rushing								Receiving									Passing													Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
2008	—	TEN	15	—	251	1,228	9	4.9	3.6	54	21.5	1	43	43	260	1	100.0%	6.0	6.0	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	JAX	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2009	—	TEN	16	—	358	2,006	14	5.6	3.9	79	22.1	3	71	50	503	2	70.4%	10.1	7.1	—	18	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	—	SEA	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	3	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2010	—	TEN	16	—	316	1,364	11	4.3	3.5	55	17.4	2	57	44	245	1	77.2%	5.6	4.3	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	—	IND	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2011	—	TEN	16	—	262	1,047	4	4.0	1.5	47	17.9	1	79	57	418	0	72.2%	7.3	5.3	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	—	TEN	16	—	276	1,243	6	4.5	2.2	45	16.3	3	49	36	232	0	73.5%	6.4	4.7	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	—	PIT	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2013	—	TEN	16	—	279	1,077	6	3.9	2.2	54	19.4	1	52	42	345	4	80.8%	8.2	6.6	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	—	IND	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2014	—	NYJ	16	—	155	663	1	4.3	0.6	21	13.5	1	34	24	151	1	70.6%	6.3	4.4	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	—	LAC	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2015	—	ARI	11	—	196	814	3	4.2	1.5	31	15.8	2	13	6	58	0	46.2%	9.7	4.5	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	—	ARI	4	—	25	95	1	3.8	4.0	5	20.0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0%	—	0.0	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	—	ARI	4	—	45	114	0	2.5	0.0	3	6.7	0	6	5	43	0	83.3%	8.6	7.2	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	140	—	2,163	9,651	55	4.5	2.5	394	18.2	14	405	307	2,255	9	75.8%	7.3	5.6	—	80	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	10	9	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career EPA-192.6·-2 passing · -164 rushing · -27 receiving·-19.3/season