Johnnie Morton ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Morton in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Morton a career score of 69, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

WRSF#84ACT

Johnnie Morton

Top 10% all-time WRsIron Man🌅 Early Bloomer · 2001Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #72

Height6'0"

Weight193 lb

BornOct 7, 1971

Age54

CollegeUSC See College Stats

Rookie yr1994

Draft1994 · Rd 1, Pick 21 · DET

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

88thReceiving Yards·8,651 yds 97thReceptions·622

Archetype Intelligence

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A high-end wide receiver defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 180 · #471 · Elite

Worth 180 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 11% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 10 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

10 cleared

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

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+18

Avg surplus

peak +29

10 seasons × ~18 surplus ≈ VORP 180

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	Receiving									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
1994	—	DET	14	—	—	3	39	1	—	13.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	DET	16	—	—	44	590	8	—	13.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	DET	16	—	—	55	714	6	—	13.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	DET	16	—	—	80	1,057	6	—	13.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	DET	16	—	—	69	1,028	2	—	14.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	DET	16	—	131	79	1,084	5	60.3%	13.7	8.3	—	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36.7	0	0
2000	—	DET	16	—	114	60	765	3	52.6%	12.8	6.7	—	39	4	25	0	6.3	0.0	1	25.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	IND	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.8	10.9	0	0
2001	—	DET	16	—	144	77	1,154	4	53.5%	15.0	8.0	—	58	1	6	0	6.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	ARI	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.1	43.6	0	0
2002	—	KC	14	—	64	29	397	1	45.3%	13.7	6.2	—	25	10	124	0	12.4	0.0	5	50.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	NE	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7.2	10.5	0	0
2003	—	KC	15	—	50	50	740	4	100.0%	14.8	14.8	—	36	8	94	0	11.8	0.0	3	37.5	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	DEN	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.1	69.3	0	0
2004	—	KC	13	—	55	55	795	3	100.0%	14.5	14.5	—	38	7	43	0	6.1	0.0	3	42.9	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	TB	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.4	65.3	0	0
2005	—	SF	12	—	21	21	288	0	100.0%	13.7	13.7	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	ARI	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23.8	0	0
Career		—	188	—	579	622	8,651	43	107.4%	13.9	14.9	—	—	30	292	0	9.7	0.0	12	40.0	0	10	10	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	11.0	260.2	0	0

Career EPA271.2·11 rushing · 260 receiving·38.8/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	VAL
2000	29	DET	16	—	4	25	6.3	0.0	1	25.0	10.9
2001	30	DET	16	—	1	6	6.0	0.0	0	0.0	14.4
2002	31	KC	14	—	10	124	12.4	0.0	5	50.0	5.4
2003	32	KC	15	—	8	94	11.8	0.0	3	37.5	9.9
2004	33	KC	13	—	7	43	6.1	0.0	3	42.9	9.6
Career			74		30	292	9.7	—	12	—	119.3

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1994	23	DET	14	—	—	3	39	1	—	13.0	—	—	—
1995	24	DET	16	—	—	44	590	8	—	13.4	—	—	—
1996	25	DET	16	—	—	55	714	6	—	13.0	—	—	—
1997	26	DET	16	—	—	80	1,057	6	—	13.2	—	—	—
1998	27	DET	16	—	—	69	1,028	2	—	14.9	—	—	—
1999	28	DET	16	—	131	79	1,084	5	60.3%	13.7	8.3	—	51
2000	29	DET	16	—	114	60	765	3	52.6%	12.8	6.7	—	39
2001	30	DET	16	—	144	77	1,154	4	53.5%	15.0	8.0	—	58
2002	31	KC	14	—	64	29	397	1	45.3%	13.7	6.2	—	25
2003	32	KC	15	—	50	50	740	4	100.0%	14.8	14.8	—	36
2004	33	KC	13	—	55	55	795	3	100.0%	14.5	14.5	—	38
2005	34	SF	12	—	21	21	288	0	100.0%	13.7	13.7	—	14
Career			180		579	622	8,651	43	107.4%	13.9	14.9	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
2000	29	IND	2	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
2001	30	ARI	1	—	0	0	0.0	0.0	—
2002	31	NE	2	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
2003	32	DEN	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2004	33	TB	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2005	34	ARI	1	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
Career			8		10	10	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA
1999	28	—	—	—	—	—	36.7
2000	29	—	—	—	—	-0.8	10.9
2001	30	—	—	—	—	0.1	43.6
2002	31	—	—	—	—	7.2	10.5
2003	32	—	—	—	—	3.1	69.3
2004	33	—	—	—	—	1.4	65.3
2005	34	—	—	—	—	—	23.8
Career					—	—	—

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 69 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 69 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 12 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 67 × longevity 1 = KV-H 69· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 63

On-field 44.1

Availability 18.9

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

1994bestavg 62elite 702005

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #72 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

110

2 qualifying seasons

2001 DET·2 team wins#11

Receiving Yards · 1,154 · score 75

2001 DET·2 team wins#19

Receptions · 77 · score 35

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Solid

of 100

Reached 40% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.

40% of the all-time Receptions leader40

2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67

38.75 EPA/season over 7 seasons63

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: 94%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📊 Consistent

Yards / Reception: 13.9 regular season → 14.3 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)

+3%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

2 playoff games

Rushing

Att1Yds5Y/A5.0

Receiving

Tgt11Rec3Yds43Ctch%27.3%Y/R14.3Y/Tgt3.9

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA0.0Rec EPA1.7

College Stats

USCCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (USC), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1994 Draft Class· this player went #21

#11John ThierryOLB #12Aaron GlennDB #13Joe JohnsonDE #15Wayne GandyOT #17Charles JohnsonWR #18Dewayne WashingtonDB #19Todd SteussieG #20Tim BowensDT #22Rob FredricksonOLB #24Thomas LewisWR #25Greg HillRB #26Henry FordDT #27Jeff BurrisCB #28William FloydFB #29Derrick AlexanderWR #30Darnay ScottWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Johnnie inherited the Detroit Lions WR room from Herman Moore (1991–2001), and handed it to Germane Crowell (1998–2002).

Mark Nichols 1981–1987Pete Mandley 1984–1988Robert Clark 1989–1991Jeff Campbell 1990–1993Willie Green 1991–1993Brett Perriman

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2005team change
Joined SF (from KC)
2005final season
Last recorded season with SF
2002team change
Joined KC (from DET)
1994draft
Drafted by DET — Round 1, Pick 21

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'0" / 193 lb

Frame

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 12-season peers. See all →

peak 73

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

C1994

B1995

B1996

B+1997

B+1998

B+1999

B2000

B+2001

C+2002

B2003

B2004

C2005

Availability

Era Translator

Rec 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 Rec Yds	Rec Yds/G	→ 2025 Rec Yds	→ 2025 /G
1994	39	2.8	82+43	4.8
1995	590	36.9	581-9	34.2
1996	714	44.6	666-48	39.2
1997	1,057	66.1	935-122	55
1998	1,028	64.3	919-109	54.1
1999	1,084	67.8	998-86	58.7
2000	765	47.8	707-58	41.6
2001	1,154	72.1	1,150-4	67.6
2002	397	28.4	329-68	19.4
2003	740	49.3	728-12	42.8
2004	795	61.2	945+150	55.6
2005	288	24	168-120	9.9

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

180 career value over replacement — #471 all-time of 4,642. 15/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #21 (Rd 1) · DET · 1994 · +12.5 vs expected KV-H

69actual

56.5 expected · Δ+12.5

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Rushing

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1994 Draft Class· this player went #21

Franchise Succession

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Era Translator

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