David
Johnson.
David
Johnson.
Northern Iowa· 6'1"· 224 lb· 4.50s 40
David Johnson's optimal scheme is a zone-heavy run game with a heavy emphasis on incorporating running backs into the passing game, often seen in West Coast or spread offenses.
Year 1 impact as a primary receiving back and short-yardage specialist, with a ceiling as an every-down, Pro Bowl caliber offensive weapon.
A traditional run-heavy, gap-scheme offense where his receiving skills would be underutilized and his power running not fully maximized against stacked boxes.
David Johnson's versatility as a runner and receiver makes him a valuable asset in modern offenses that prioritize multi-faceted backs.
Selected #86 overall in Round 3 of the 2015 NFL Draft by Arizona Cardinals out of Northern Iowa.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.50sp50
- Vertical
- 41.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 127inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.82sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.27sp50
- Bench
- 25repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Northern Iowa | — | 10 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 83 |
| 2012 | Northern Iowa | — | 24 | 95 | 1 | 10 | 184 |
| 2013 | Northern Iowa | — | 23 | 199 | 2 | 4 | 41 |
| 2014 | Northern Iowa | — | 31 | 80 | 0 | 10 | 276 |
| Career | — | — | 88 | 410 | 4 | 26 | 584 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
David Johnson played running back for the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, and New Orleans Saints. He had an elite season in 2016, earning First-Team All-Pro honors, but injuries impacted his later career.