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74
Games
799
Rush Yards
9
Rush TD
46
Receptions
489
Rec Yards
16
Solo Tackles
Draft Details
Leon Johnson Career Stats
- Ranks 7th in the 1997 draft class in rushing yards (799).
- Best statistical season: 2002 with CHI (329 rushing yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Pass Yds | INT Thrown | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | Solo Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 45 | 1 | 799 | 9 | 46 | 489 | 2 | 16 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYJ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHI | 12 | 20 | 99 | 4 |
| 2002 | CHI | 16 | 103 | 329 | 1 |
| 2003 | SD | 11 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 43 | 128 | 456 | 5 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYJ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHI | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHI | 16 | 26 | 16 | 125 | 0 |
| 2003 | SD | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 43 | 28 | 17 | 125 | 0 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYJ | 1 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | NYJ | 3 | 6 | 117 | 10 | 62 |
| 2001 | CHI | 12 | 14 | 286 | 28 | 255 |
| 2002 | CHI | 16 | 21 | 418 | 28 | 288 |
| 2003 | SD | 11 | 48 | 1,108 | 24 | 184 |
| Since 1999 | 43 | 91 | 1,960 | 91 | 795 |
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
Leon Johnson is a former running back out of North Carolina, selected by the New York Jets with the 104th overall pick (round 4) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 74 regular-season games from 1997 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Jets, Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers.
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | LA | Orlando Pace | OT | Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 | LV | Darrell Russell | DT | USC |
| 1 | 3 | SEA | Shawn Springs | CB | Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 | BAL | Peter Boulware | LB | Florida State |
| 1 | 5 | DET | Bryant Westbrook | DB | Texas |
| 1 | 6 | SEA | Walter Jones | OT | Florida State; Holmes County JC |
| 1 | 7 | NYG | Ike Hilliard | WR | Florida |
| 1 | 8 | NYJ | James Farrior | ILB | Virginia |
| 1 | 9 | ARI | Tom Knight | DB | Iowa |
| 1 | 9 | ARI | Tommy Knight | DB | Iowa |
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