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D'Ernest Johnson

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New England Patriots · RB

D'Ernest Johnson recorded 79 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns.

▶Best highlights

12.8

rush yds/gm

5.9

rec yds/gm

5

playoff games

79

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to D'Ernest Johnson's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2021
DENVERBRONCOS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OCT 21, 2021

Denver Broncos vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Oct 21, 2021

146 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Regular Season
2021
CINCINNATIBENGALS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
JAN 9, 2022

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Jan 9, 2022

123 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2021
CLEVELANDBROWNS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 14, 2021

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 14, 2021

99 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 7 rec

Super Bowl
LX
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 8, 2026

Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl LX · Feb 8, 2026

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2020
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DALLASCOWBOYS
OCT 4, 2020

Cleveland Browns vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2020

95 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from D'Ernest Johnson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 146 rushing yards

Regular Season
2021
DENVERBRONCOS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
OCT 21, 2021

Denver Broncos vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Oct 21, 2021

146 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Career highs: 1 rushing touchdown · 25 carries

Regular Season
2021
CINCINNATIBENGALS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
JAN 9, 2022

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Jan 9, 2022

123 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 58 receiving yards

Regular Season
2021
CLEVELANDBROWNS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 14, 2021

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 14, 2021

99 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 7 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped D'Ernest Johnson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2018–present

01
CLEJOHNSON—D'Ernest Johnson
CLEGARRETT95Myles Garrett
CLECHUBB24Nick Chubb

A playoff breakthrough opens another complicated chapter

Cleveland Browns · Talent returns, stability does not

Cleveland ended its long playoff-win drought in 2020 and built an elite defense around Garrett, but quarterback decisions have kept the era unsettled.

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Franchise era

2019–present

02
JAXJOHNSON—D'Ernest Johnson
JAXLAWRENCE16Trevor Lawrence
JAXHINES-ALLEN41Josh Hines-Allen

Another top pick tries to make winning durable

Jacksonville Jaguars · The Lawrence rebuild

Jacksonville reset again, then Lawrence led a remarkable playoff comeback and a division title while the organization continued building around him.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
ARIJOHNSON—D'Ernest Johnson
ARIMURRAY1Kyler Murray
ARIBAKER3Budda Baker

A new quarterback restarts the search

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.

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Franchise era

2020–present

04
NEJOHNSON—D'Ernest Johnson
NEJUDON9Matthew Judon
NEGONZALEZ6Christian Gonzalez

The franchise searches beyond its defining partnership

New England Patriots · After Brady

Brady's departure ended the sport's longest dynasty and began a full organizational transition after Belichick's final seasons.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons79 career games1,014 career rushing yards3 career rushing touchdowns53 career receptions465 career receiving yards7 career solo tacklesCollege: University of South FloridaJersey: 345 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 8, 2019Most recent: Feb 8, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history