J. J. Johnson (American football)

Rushing yard:	748
Average:	3.4
Touchdowns:	5

J. J. Johnson
No. 28, 32
Position:	Running back / Fullback
Personal information
Born:	April 20, 1974 (age 50); Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Davidson (Mobile)
College:	East Mississippi CC ; Mississippi State
NFL draft:	1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (1999–2001); Cleveland Browns (2002);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-SEC (1998); Conerly Trophy (1998);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yard:
Rushing yard:	748
Average:	3.4
Touchdowns:	5
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated June 27, 2024

James E. "J. J." Johnson (born April 20, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft.^[1] He played college football at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to Mississippi State.^[2] While at Mississippi State, Johnson won the Conerly Trophy in 1998.^[3] Johnson has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Rushing							Receiving							Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	A/G	Y/G	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	R/G	Y/G	Fum	Lost
1999	MIA	13	4	164	558	3.4	34	4	12.6	42.9	15	100	6.7	17	0	1.2	7.7	2	2
2000	MIA	13	1	50	168	3.4	16	1	3.8	12.9	10	61	6.1	11	0	0.8	4.7	0	0
2001	MIA	10	0	5	22	4.4	9	0	0.5	2.2	4	21	5.3	7	0	0.4	2.1	0	0
Career		36	5	219	748	3.4	34	5	6.1	20.8	29	182	6.3	17	0	0.8	5.1	2	2

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Rushing							Receiving							Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	A/G	Y/G	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	R/G	Y/G	Fum	Lost
1999	MIA	2	1	35	95	2.7	18	1	17.5	47.5	4	14	3.5	7	0	2.0	7.0	1	1
2000	MIA	2	0	3	12	4.0	5	0	6.0	1.5	3	25	8.3	11	0	1.5	12.5	0	0
Career		4	1	38	107	2.8	18	1	7.6	21.4	7	39	1.4	11	0	1.4	7.8	1	1

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References

↑ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
↑ "J.J. Johnson Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
↑ Magee, David (November 2000). "November 2000 Unofficial MSU Football Skuttle-Butt - Jackie Sherrill's First Decade as a Bulldog". Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2008.

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[1] "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

[2] "J.J. Johnson Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2013.

[3] Magee, David (November 2000). "November 2000 Unofficial MSU Football Skuttle-Butt - Jackie Sherrill's First Decade as a Bulldog". Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2008.

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