Player
David Johnson
RB (retired)
David Johnson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
8-year career across ARI, HOU, NO. 4,071 career rushing yards. 2x Pro Bowler. 2016 NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 90 |
| Carries | 1,007 |
| Rush Yards | 4,071 |
| Rush TDs | 39 |
| Y/Att | 4.04 |
His 2016 season produced 1,239 rush + 879 rec = 2,118 total scrimmage yards (NFL leader) + 20 TDs.
MilestoneDJ 2016 NFL leader
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Rush yds | 1,239 |
| Rec yds | 879 |
| Total scrim | 2,118 (NFL leader) |
| TDs | 20 |
| OPOY | Yes |
His 2016 OPOY year was bookended by injury years — 2017 wrist + 2018 inconsistent role.
TrendDJ peak + decline
| Year | Att | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 (rookie) | 125 | 581 |
| 2016 (OPOY) | 293 | 1,239 |
| 2017 | 11 | 23 (wrist surg.) |
| 2018 | 258 | 940 |
| 2019 | 94 | 345 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 581 |
| 2016 | 1239 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 940 |
| 2020 | 691 |
ARI era: 3,128 yards in 5 years. HOU era: 919 yards in 2 years. NO year: 24 yards in 4 games.
SplitDJ career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| ARI | 2015-2019 | 3,128 |
| HOU | 2020-2021 | 919 |
| NO | 2022 | 24 |
He's 1 of just 6 RBs in NFL history to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year since 2010.
ComparisonRB OPOY winners since 2010
| Player | Year |
|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson | 2012 |
| DeMarco Murray | 2014 |
| David Johnson | 2016 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 2023 |
His 2016 80 catches as an RB tied the all-time NFL receptions-by-RB record at the time.
AnomalyMost catches by an RB single season
| Player | Year | Catches |
|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | 2018 | 107 |
| David Johnson | 2016 | 80 |
| Marshall Faulk | 2002 | 80 |
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