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15. Chris Johnson

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15. Chris Johnson

One of the best offensive players that East Carolina ever produced, Chris Johnson was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the First Round and was immediately the team’s workhorse.

Johnson was a Pro Bowler in his first three seasons, with his sophomore campaign (2009) proving to be special.  Named the Offensive Player of the Year, Johnson rushed for a league-leading 2,006 Yards, and he caught 50 passes for another 503 Yards.  His 16 Touchdowns would also be a personal best.  Johnson's last Pro Bowl year was 2010, but his next three years saw him crack the four-digit mark in Rushing Yards, making it six years in total that he accomplished that feat.  

Johnson left Tennessee when he was released after the 2014 season, and he never came close to that success again.  He accumulated 9,968 Yards From Scrimmage as a Titan.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Running Back
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 24th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/26/08.
  • Departed: Released 4/4/14.
  • Games Played: 95
  • Notable Statistics:

    93 Games Started
    1,742 Rushing Attempts
    7,965 Rushing Yards
    50 Rushing Touchdowns
    272 Receptions
    2,003 Receiving Yards
    8 Receiving Touchdowns
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt
    1 Kick Return 
    17 Kick Return Yards
    68 Approximate Value

    1 Playoff Game
    11 Rushing Attempts
    72 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
    1 Reception
    28 Receiving Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2009)
    Pro Bowl (2008, 2009 & 2010)
    AP Offensive Rookie of the Year (2009)
    All-Rookie (2008)
    Most Rushing Attempts (2009)
    Most Rushing Yards (2009)
    Most Rushing Yards per Game (2009)
    Most Yards From Scrimmage (2009)

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