D'Ernest Johnson
28-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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16
YDS
67
TD
0
YDS
25
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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Team-high yardage total in loss
Johnson rushed six times for 28 yards and brought in both targets for 16 yards in the Jaguars' 35-16 loss to the Bears on Sunday in London.
ANALYSIS
With Travis Etienne exiting the game in the third quarter with a hamstring injury, Johnson and Tank Bigsby helmed the ground game for the bulk of the second half. Johnson finished with a team-high rushing yardage total despite logging one fewer carry than Bigsby, and the former was also the only one of the two to be targeted in the passing game. The Jaguars are back in action next Sunday in London against the Patriots, and given the uncertain nature of soft-tissue injuries, it's possible Johnson and Bigsby could be sharing backfield duties once more Week 7.
With Travis Etienne exiting the game in the third quarter with a hamstring injury, Johnson and Tank Bigsby helmed the ground game for the bulk of the second half. Johnson finished with a team-high rushing yardage total despite logging one fewer carry than Bigsby, and the former was also the only one of the two to be targeted in the passing game. The Jaguars are back in action next Sunday in London against the Patriots, and given the uncertain nature of soft-tissue injuries, it's possible Johnson and Bigsby could be sharing backfield duties once more Week 7.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
31.3%Positive Run %
87.5%% Yds After Contact
85.1%Avg Yds After Contact
3.6Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
3.3% Snaps w/Touch
23.5%Air Yards Per Game
-1.7Air Yards Per Snap
-0.12% Team Air Yards
-0.6%% Team Targets
3.1%Avg Depth of Target
-1.7 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
9.5% Targeted On Route
11.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Oct 20th at 9:30AM
Overall QB Rating Against
75.3
Cornerbacks
68.5
Safeties
66.7
Linebackers
104.8
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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.
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Three touches Week 5
Johnson rushed once for one yard and caught two of three targets for nine yards during Sunday's 37-34 win against the Colts.
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Non-factor in loss
Johnson rushed two times for zero yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Texans.
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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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Could play more with Etienne hurt
Johnson could be poised for a larger role in Week 7 against the Patriots, as Travis Etienne exited Sunday's loss to the Bears due to a hamstring injury.
ANALYSIS
Johnson led the Jaguars with 28 rushing yards in Sunday's 35-16 loss. Tank Bigsby would likely get the lead role if Etienne is unavailable against New England, but Johnson would be in line for more touches and could be the Jaguars' running back of choice in passing situations.
Johnson led the Jaguars with 28 rushing yards in Sunday's 35-16 loss. Tank Bigsby would likely get the lead role if Etienne is unavailable against New England, but Johnson would be in line for more touches and could be the Jaguars' running back of choice in passing situations.