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Keyshawn Johnson

WR (retired)

Keyshawn Johnson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

#1 overall pick (1996 NYJ). 11-year career, 4 teams, SB XXXVII ring with TB.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals (1999-2006)

Stat	Total
Receptions	621
Receiving Yards	8,009
Receiving TDs	42
Y/R	12.9
Pro Bowls	3

4 straight 1,100+ receiving yards seasons (1999-2002) bridging the NYJ-to-TB era.

Trend

Keyshawn 1,000-yard seasons

Year	Tm	Rec	Yds	TDs
1999	NYJ	89	1,170	8
2000	TB	77	980	8
2001	TB	109	1,341	1
2002	TB	90	1,282	6

Receiving yards by year

Season	Yards
1999	1170
2000	980
2001	1341
2002	1282
2003	601
2004	981

NYJ era (1999): 89-1,170-8. TB era (2000-03): 321 catches, 4,204 yards. DAL era (2004-05): 141 catches, 1,820 yards.

Split

Keyshawn by team

Team	Years	Rec	Yds	TDs
NYJ	1999	89	1,170	8
TB	2000-03	321	4,204	18
DAL	2004-05	141	1,820	12
CAR	2006	70	815	4

His 2001 109-catch year was the most receptions by a Buccaneer in a single season at that time.

Rare

Keyshawn 2001 TB peak

Stat	Value
Catches	109
Yards	1,341
TDs	1
Targets	185
Pro Bowl	Yes

"Just Give Me The Damn Ball!" — his 1997 autobiography (after his rookie year) became the era's most quoted WR title.

Comparison

Keyshawn cultural footprint

Detail	Value
#1 overall (1996)	NYJ
Autobiography (1997)	Just Give Me The Damn Ball
Pro Bowls	3
SB ring	XXXVII (TB)
Post-NFL	ESPN analyst

42 career TDs on 621 catches = 6.8% TD rate. Low for a #1 overall pick WR — Brad Johnson + the TB checkdown offense to blame.

Anomaly

Keyshawn TD efficiency

Stat	Value
Catches	621
TDs	42
TD%	6.8%
Yds/TD	191

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