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Keyshawn Johnson is a former wide receiver out of USC; West Los Angeles College, selected by the New York Jets with the 1st overall pick (round 1) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 167 regular-season games from 1996 to 2006. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Keyshawn Johnson Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 11 seasons.
- Ranks 4th in the 1996 draft class in receiving yards (10,571).
- Best statistical season: 1999 with NYJ (1,170 receiving yards).
Career Totals
| Games | INT Thrown | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | 2 | 91 | 2 | 814 | 10,571 | 64 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYJ | 16 | 147 | 89 | 1,170 | 8 |
| 2000 | TB | 16 | 122 | 71 | 874 | 8 |
| 2001 | TB | 15 | 180 | 106 | 1,266 | 1 |
| 2002 | TB | 16 | 142 | 76 | 1,088 | 5 |
| 2003 | TB | 10 | 0 | 45 | 601 | 3 |
| 2004 | DAL | 16 | 0 | 70 | 981 | 6 |
| 2005 | DAL | 16 | 0 | 71 | 839 | 6 |
| 2006 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 70 | 815 | 4 |
| Since 1999 | 121 | 591 | 598 | 7,634 | 41 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYJ | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | TB | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | TB | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | TB | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | TB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | DAL | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | DAL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | CAR | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 121 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Keyshawn Johnson was the 1st of 28 WRs selected in the 1996 draft. The 1st overall pick has been used 89 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Peyton Manning in 1998, who played 277 games. USC had 3 players drafted in 1996, among them John Michels and Johnny McWilliams.
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