Bethel Johnson

New England Patriots 45th pick

WR ·

Texas A&M · 2003–2006

Games

Rush Yards

Receptions

606

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 2

Pick

45th overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

College

Texas A&M

Bethel Johnson Career Stats

Best statistical season: 2003 with NE (209 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2003	NE	15	16	209	2
2004	NE	13	10	174	1
2005	NE	11	4	67	1
2006	MIN	11	9	156	0
Career		50	39	606	4

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
2003	NE	15	30	847	1	2
2004	NE	13	41	1,016	4	8
2005	NE	11	31	694	1	11
2006	MIN	11	45	1,054	0	0
Career		50	147	3,611	6	21

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Bethel Johnson is a former wide receiver out of Texas A&M, selected by the New England Patriots with the 45th overall pick (round 2) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 50 regular-season games from 2003 to 2006, with the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
2003	NE	8	1	-12	-12.0	0	0
2003 POST	NE	2	1	3	3.0	0	0
2004	NE	8	2	8	4.0	1	0
2004 POST	NE	1	0	0	—	0	0
2005	NE	3	0	0	—	0	0
2006	MIN	8	4	8	2.0	0	0
2003	NE	10	2	-9	-4.5	0	0
2004	NE	9	2	8	4.0	1	0
2005	NE	3	0	0	—	0	0
2006	MIN	8	4	8	2.0	0	0
Career		27	7	4	0.6	1	0
Career		3	1	3	3.0	0	0
Career		50	—	4	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2003	NE	8	16	16	209	2	13.1	12
2003 POST	NE	2	3	3	61	1	20.3	2
2004	NE	8	10	10	174	1	17.4	8
2004 POST	NE	1	1	1	9	0	9.0	0
2005	NE	3	4	4	67	1	16.8	1
2006	MIN	8	9	9	156	0	17.3	6
2003	NE	10	19	19	270	3	14.2	14
2004	NE	9	11	11	183	1	16.6	8
2005	NE	3	4	4	67	1	16.8	1
2006	MIN	8	9	9	156	0	17.3	6
Career		27	39	39	606	4	15.5	27
Career		3	4	4	70	1	17.5	2
Career		50	—	39	606	4	15.5	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

201 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.38s

Vertical Jump

38.5"

Broad Jump

127"

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