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Chad Johnson

WR (retired)

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

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

11-year career, 10 in Cincinnati. 11,059 career receiving yards. 6x Pro Bowler. Among the most-decorated CIN WRs ever.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	166
Receptions	772
Receiving Yards	11,147
Receiving TDs	67
Y/R	14.44

7 straight 1,000+ yard seasons (2002-08, with one missed) — and 5 straight Pro Bowls (2003-07).

Trend

Ocho 1,000-yard seasons

Year	Tm	Yds	TDs
2002	CIN	1,166	5
2003	CIN	1,355	10
2004	CIN	1,274	9
2005	CIN	1,491	9
2006	CIN	1,370	7
2007	CIN	1,440	8
2009	CIN	1,075	9

Receiving yards by year

Season	Yards
2003	1355
2005	1491
2006	1370
2007	1440
2009	1075

He led the NFL in receiving yards in 2006 (1,369) — the only Pro Bowler in CIN's franchise drought era.

Split

NFL receiving yard leaders 2002-07

Year	Player	Yds
2003	Torry Holt	1,696
2005	Steve Smith Sr.	1,647
2006	Chad Johnson	1,369
2007	Reggie Wayne	1,510

He's 1 of only 4 WRs in NFL history with 6+ Pro Bowls and 11,000+ career yards.

Comparison

6+ Pro Bowl 11K+ yard WRs

Player	Pro Bowls	Yds
Jerry Rice	13	22,895
Larry Fitzgerald	11	17,492
Marvin Harrison	8	14,580
Chad Johnson	6	11,059

He legally changed his name to 'Chad Ochocinco' in 2008 — and back to 'Chad Johnson' after retirement.

Rare

The Ocho saga

Year	Status
2008	Legally changed name to 'Chad Ochocinco'
2008-2011	Played as 'Ochocinco'
2012	Changed back to 'Chad Johnson'

His career 11,147 yards was at retirement among the top-15 all-time — yet he's still not in the HOF (as of 2025).

Anomaly

Ocho HOF wait

Stat	Value
Career yds	11,147 (top-25 all-time)
Pro Bowls	6
All-Pros	3 First-Team
HOF status	Eligible 2017, not selected

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