NFL Records
D'Ernest Johnson
RB· University of South Florida· 2019–2025
79
Games
1,014
Rush Yards
3
Rush TD
53
Receptions
465
Rec Yards
7
Solo Tackles
D'Ernest Johnson is a former running back out of University of South Florida who entered the NFL in 2019 as an undrafted free agent. He played 79 regular-season games from 2019 to 2025, with the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots.
Draft Details
D'Ernest Johnson Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2021 with CLE (534 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  CLE | 10 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | CLE | 14 | 33 | 166 | 0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 13 | 100 | 534 | 3 |
| 2022 | CLE | 9 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 |  JAX | 16 | 41 | 108 | 0 |
| 2024 | JAX | 12 | 32 | 143 | 0 |
| 2025 |  NE | 5 | 14 | 25 | 0 |
| Career | 79 | 228 | 1,014 | 3 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CLE | 10 | 7 | 6 | 71 | 0 |
| 2020 | CLE | 14 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 13 | 25 | 19 | 137 | 0 |
| 2022 | CLE | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | JAX | 16 | 12 | 10 | 140 | 0 |
| 2024 | JAX | 12 | 19 | 12 | 96 | 0 |
| 2025 | NE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 79 | 70 | 53 | 465 | 0 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CLE | 10 | 5 | 129 | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | CLE | 14 | 14 | 351 | 3 | 13 |
| 2021 | CLE | 13 | 6 | 139 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CLE | 9 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | JAX | 16 | 7 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | JAX | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NE | 5 | 5 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 79 | 38 | 900 | 5 | 22 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026