Rudi Johnson packed more value into his peak seasons than almost any running back in NFL history — a comet career that burned brightest when it mattered most. His KV-H peak of 78 is historically rare; while longevity was not his calling card, the impact of his best seasons is undeniable.
Rudi Johnson
Combined Season Grid
Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.
2 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 2002 | 22–23 | CIN | 4 | — | 17 | 67 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 6 | 35.3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 60.0% | 5.7 | 3.4 | — | 2 |
| 2003 | 23–24 | CIN | 13 | — | 214 | 967 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 48 | 22.4 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 146 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.0 | 7.0 | — | 8 |
| 2004 | 24–25 | CIN | 16 | — | 362 | 1,457 | 12 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 73 | 20.2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 84 | 0 | 100.0% | 5.6 | 5.6 | — | 2 |
| 2005 | 25–26 | CIN | 16 | — | 337 | 1,458 | 12 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 79 | 23.4 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 90 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.9 | 3.9 | — | 2 |
| 2006 | 26–27 | CIN | 16 | — | 341 | 1,308 | 12 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 67 | 19.6 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 124 | 0 | 100.0% | 5.4 | 5.4 | — | 4 |
| 2007 | 27–28 | CIN | 11 | — | 170 | 497 | 3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 26 | 15.3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 110 | 1 | 100.0% | 8.5 | 8.5 | — | 3 |
| 2008 | 28–29 | DET | 13 | — | 76 | 237 | 1 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 11 | 14.5 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 88 | 1 | 100.0% | 7.3 | 7.3 | — | 4 |
| Career | — | 89 | — | 1,517 | 5,991 | 49 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 310 | 20.4 | 8 | 117 | 113 | 676 | 2 | 96.6% | 6.0 | 5.8 | — | 25 | |
Career Value · VORP
113 career value over replacement — #978 all-time of 4,695. 16.1/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #100 (Rd 4) · CIN · 2001 · +34.5 vs expected KV-H
72actual
37.5 expected · Δ+34.5
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