D'Ernest Johnson
28-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
9
YDS
38
TD
0
YDS
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson's 2021 campaign remains the high-water mark of his career so far, and he's had fewer carries in his other four seasons combined. In his first year outside of Cleveland, his efficiency also took a major step backward, creating some doubt whether he can be effective outside of Kevin Stefanski's scheme. Johnson runs with some power and doesn't go down easily, but a lack of speed, vision and elusiveness means that defenders have little trouble getting to him. He'll compete with Tank Bigsby for backup snaps behind Travis Etienne in the Jaguars' backfield. Read Past Outlooks
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Non-factor in loss
Johnson rushed two times for zero yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Johnson played 12 of the Jaguars 58 offensive snaps in the contest, behind both Travis Etienne (30) and Tank Bigsby (17). With such limited playing time and touches, the 28-year-old does not hold much fantasy value as the Jaguars third-string running back. Johnson and the Jaguars will square off against the Colts in Week 5.
Johnson played 12 of the Jaguars 58 offensive snaps in the contest, behind both Travis Etienne (30) and Tank Bigsby (17). With such limited playing time and touches, the 28-year-old does not hold much fantasy value as the Jaguars third-string running back. Johnson and the Jaguars will square off against the Colts in Week 5.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do D'Ernest Johnson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
22.2%Positive Run %
88.9%% Yds After Contact
100.0%Avg Yds After Contact
4.2Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
2.3% Snaps w/Touch
23.1%Air Yards Per Game
0.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.03% Team Air Yards
0.1%% Team Targets
0.8%Avg Depth of Target
1.0 YdsCatch Rate
0.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.0% Targeted On Route
5.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Colts pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Colts
Sunday, Oct 6th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
89.6
Cornerbacks
76.6
Safeties
123.7
Linebackers
86.3
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2024 D'Ernest Johnson Split Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Johnson joined Jacksonville on a one-year deal in March but may have a difficult time earning a spot on the season-opening roster. The 27-year-old totaled 671 scrimmage yards and three scores for the Browns during the 2021 campaign, but he received just seven offensive touches last season while primarily playing special teams. Travis Etienne is locked in as the starter with third-round rookie Tank Bigsby also guaranteed a roster spot, leaving Johnson to battle it out for slotting with JaMycal Hasty, Snoop Conner and Quadree Ollison.
More Fantasy News
Gets two carries Week 3
Johnson rushed twice for 12 yards in Monday's 47-10 loss to the Bills.
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More involved Week 2
Johnson carried five times for 26 yards during Sunday's 18-13 loss to the Browns.
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No snaps Week 1
Johnson was active but didn't play any snaps during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.
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Minor role in Saturday's exhibition
Johnson carried three times for 12 yards and caught his lone target for nine yards during Saturday's preseason game against the Buccaneers.
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Staying with Jacksonsville
Johnson is re-signing with the Jaguars on a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Unlikely to re-sign
Johnson was not happy with the lack of work he got from the Browns in 2022 and is expected to sign with another team in free agency this offseason, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
ANALYSIS
With Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt both playing in all 17 games this season, there weren't many snaps or touches left over for anyone else in the Cleveland backfield. Even so, Johnson saw only five offensive snaps over the final eight games and seemed to fall behind rookie Jerome Ford on the depth chart. Johnson posted strong numbers in 2021 when he got more opportunities, and the 26-year-old could be a target for a team looking to build a committee at running back rather than leaning heavily on a bell cow.
With Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt both playing in all 17 games this season, there weren't many snaps or touches left over for anyone else in the Cleveland backfield. Even so, Johnson saw only five offensive snaps over the final eight games and seemed to fall behind rookie Jerome Ford on the depth chart. Johnson posted strong numbers in 2021 when he got more opportunities, and the 26-year-old could be a target for a team looking to build a committee at running back rather than leaning heavily on a bell cow.