Not to be confused withChris Johnson (DB · 1987), Chris Johnson (SAF · 1996), Chris Johnson (DB · 2003–2012), Chris Johnson (LB · 2010), Chris Johnson (SAF · 2019) or Chris Johnson (CB · 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 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Chris Johnson
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
3x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Season honors and record seasons
Career Value · VORP
VORP 213 · #322 · EliteWorth 213 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 8% of all 4,612 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +26.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+26.6
Avg surplus
peak +42
8 seasons × ~26.6 surplus ≈ VORP 213
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping. Switch to Combined to fold the selected families into unified totals—yards from scrimmage, total TDs, touches.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 798 | 74.6% | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 399 | 36.8% | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 366 | 47.6% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2016 | — | ARI | 4 | — | 25 | 95 | 1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 5 | 20.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 15.0% | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | 36.3% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 130 | — | 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 | 1,712 | 49.3% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | |
Passing
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | TEN | 15 | — | 251 | 1,228 | 9 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 54 | 21.5 | 1 |
| 2009 | 24 | TEN | 16 | — | 358 | 2,006 | 14 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 79 | 22.1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 25 | TEN | 16 | — | 316 | 1,364 | 11 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 55 | 17.4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 26 | TEN | 16 | — | 262 | 1,047 | 4 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 47 | 17.9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 27 | TEN | 16 | — | 276 | 1,243 | 6 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 45 | 16.3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 28 | TEN | 16 | 12* | 279 | 1,077 | 6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 54 | 19.4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 29 | NYJ | 16 | 0* | 155 | 663 | 1 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 21 | 13.5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 30 | ARI | 11 | 0* | 196 | 814 | 3 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 31 | 15.8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 31 | ARI | 4 | 0* | 25 | 95 | 1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 5 | 20.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | ARI | 4 | 0* | 45 | 114 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.7 | 0 |
| Career | 130 | 12* | 2,163 | 9,651 | 55 | 4.5 | — | 394 | — | 14 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | TEN | 15 | — | 43 | 43 | 260 | 1 | 100.0% | 6.0 | 6.0 | — | 11 |
| 2009 | 24 | TEN | 16 | — | 71 | 50 | 503 | 2 | 70.4% | 10.1 | 7.1 | — | 18 |
| 2010 | 25 | TEN | 16 | — | 57 | 44 | 245 | 1 | 77.2% | 5.6 | 4.3 | — | 9 |
| 2011 | 26 | TEN | 16 | — | 79 | 57 | 418 | 0 | 72.2% | 7.3 | 5.3 | — | 13 |
| 2012 | 27 | TEN | 16 | — | 49 | 36 | 232 | 0 | 73.5% | 6.4 | 4.7 | — | 7 |
| 2013 | 28 | TEN | 16 | 12* | 52 | 42 | 345 | 4 | 80.8% | 8.2 | 6.6 | — | 10 |
| 2014 | 29 | NYJ | 16 | 0* | 34 | 24 | 151 | 1 | 70.6% | 6.3 | 4.4 | — | 9 |
| 2015 | 30 | ARI | 11 | 0* | 13 | 6 | 58 | 0 | 46.2% | 9.7 | 4.5 | — | 1 |
| 2016 | 31 | ARI | 4 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | ARI | 4 | 0* | 6 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 83.3% | 8.6 | 7.2 | — | 2 |
| Career | 130 | 12* | 405 | 307 | 2,255 | 9 | 75.8% | 7.3 | 5.6 | — | 80 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | TEN | 16 | 12* | 798 | 74.6% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 29 | NYJ | 16 | 0* | 399 | 36.8% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | ARI | 11 | 0* | 366 | 47.6% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | ARI | 4 | 0* | 42 | 15.0% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | ARI | 4 | 0* | 107 | 36.3% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 51 | 12* | 1,712 | — | — | — | — | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 79 · GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 79 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
73
Sustained
career value
×.6
84
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 77.4 × longevity 1 = KV-H 79· confidence 90%
What builds the career mark of 73
On-field 54.8
Availability 18.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2008bestavg 66elite 702017
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position54
Solid
of 100
Reached 53% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
53% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader53
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Running Backs · proprietary · 2012+56
Above average
SIS
Yards/snap1.963Touch rate0.471EPA/snap0Snap share42.1%Off snaps1,712ReliableCV 0.27
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within running backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.24s
40-Yard
Elite · 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 99thClass Pos 99thClass All 99th
35"
Vertical
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 65thClass Pos 89thClass All 89th
130"
Broad Jump
Elite · 97th pct
Pos 97thAll 96thClass Pos 94thClass All 97th
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
11,906
9,651 rush · 2,255 recv
Total TDs
64
55 rush · 9 recv
Total Touches
2,470
2,163 carries · 307 rec
Yds / Touch
4.8
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameRushing
Att11Yds72TD1Y/A6.5TD%9.11D21D%18.2
Receiving
Tgt1Rec1Yds28Ctch%100.0%Y/R28.0Y/Tgt28.01D1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Michael GriffinFS6yCraig StevensTE6yJason McCourtyS5yNate WashingtonWR5yKenny BrittWR5yLavelle HawkinsWR5yJared CookTE4yCortland FinneganDB4yChris HopeS4yWilliam HayesDE4yDerrick MorganOLB4yJason JonesDE4yAlterraun VernerDB4ySen'Derrick MarksDT4yAhmard HallFB4yDave BallDE4yDamian WilliamsWR4yJavon RingerRB4yLarry FitzgeraldWR3yPatrick PetersonCB3yKerry CollinsQB3yCarson PalmerQB3yTyrann MathieuFS3yWill WitherspoonOLB3y
2008 Draft Class· this player went #24
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with ARI
- 2015team change
Joined ARI (from NYJ)
- 2014team change
Joined NYJ (from TEN)
- 2008draft
Drafted by TEN — Round 1, Pick 24
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 203 lb
Frame
197 lb at 4.24s
Size-speed
35" vert / 130" broad
Explosion
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,228 | 81.9 | 1,216-12 | 71.6 |
| 2009 | 2,006 | 125.4 | 1,899-107 | 111.7 |
| 2010 | 1,364 | 85.3 | 1,367+3 | 80.4 |
| 2011 | 1,047 | 65.4 | 1,115+68 | 65.6 |
| 2012 | 1,243 | 77.7 | 1,346+103 | 79.2 |
| 2013 | 1,077 | 67.3 | 1,217+140 | 71.6 |
| 2014 | 663 | 41.4 | 780+117 | 45.9 |
| 2015 | 814 | 74 | 1,378+564 | 81.1 |
| 2016 | 95 | 23.8 | 405+310 | 23.8 |
| 2017 | 114 | 28.5 | 493+379 | 29 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
Career Value · VORP
213 career value over replacement — #322 all-time of 4,612. 21.3/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #24 (Rd 1) · TEN · 2008 · +23.3 vs expected KV-H
79actual
55.7 expected · Δ+23.3
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