Player
Kerryon Johnson
RB (retired)
Kerryon Johnson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
3-year DET career. 1,225 career rushing yards on 4.33 YPC. 2018 2nd-round (#43) — career derailed by 2 ACL tears.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3 |
| Carries | 283 |
| Rush Yards | 1,225 |
| Rush TDs | 8 |
| Y/Att | 4.33 |
| Receptions | 61 |
His 2018 rookie year broke a 70-game DET 100-yard rushing drought — the longest such streak in NFL history at the time.
MilestoneKerryon 2018 rookie line
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Carries | 118 |
| Yards | 641 |
| YPC | 5.43 |
| TDs | 3 |
| Games | 10 |
His 2018 rookie peak (641 yds in 10 games) collapsed to 181 yds in 2020. ACL tears in 2018 + 2019 ended his arc.
TrendKerryon career
| Year | Tm | Att | Yds | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DET | 118 | 641 | 5.43 |
| 2019 | DET | 113 | 403 | 3.57 |
| 2020 | DET | 52 | 181 | 3.48 |
YPC decline by year
| Season | YPC |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.43 |
| 2019 | 3.57 |
| 2020 | 3.48 |
Rushing yards: 641 → 403 → 181. Each year he played fewer games and lost YPC.
SplitKerryon yearly trajectory
| Year | G | Yds | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 641 | 5.43 |
| 2019 | 8 | 403 | 3.57 |
| 2020 | 14 | 181 | 3.48 |
Among 2018 2nd-round RBs, his career 1,225 rushing yards is the lowest of the class — undone by injury.
Rare2018 2nd-round RBs (career rush yds)
| Player | Pick | Career rush yds |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Chubb | #35 | ~7,000+ |
| Ronald Jones II | #38 | ~2,800 |
| Kerryon Johnson | #43 | 1,225 |
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