Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 51-52@ Texas Tech | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 3 | 11 | Season-high 42 yds |
| Total | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 3 | 11 |
#23
Isaiah Johnson
Former running back at North Texas. 2023: 229 rushing yards, 3 rushing TD, 9 catches.
5′10″ · 210 lb · Lubbock, TX
CFB Index 37 · #242 of 317 RBsHigh confidenceLas Vegas — drafted 2019, Rd 4, Pick 27, #129 overall
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The story
Former running back at North Texas. 2023: 229 rushing yards, 3 rushing TD, 9 catches.
The record fills in as he plays.
His career, year by yearIsaiah Johnson
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Isaiah Johnson has been at North Texas through two head coaches in four seasons. The receipt on tape: 42 rec yds, 42 rush yds against Texas Tech, Week 1, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at North Texas, 902 rushing yards — drafted at #129 overall by Las Vegas.
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
North Texas
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2020–2023
2 coaches2020–2022
North Texas
Coaching transition mid-career: Seth Littrell → Eric Morris. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Las VegasEntering 8th NFL season
#129Rd 4 · Pick 27
Las VegasEntering 8th NFL season
2024 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2020North Texas4-6HC: Seth Littrell · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2021North Texas6-7HC: Seth Littrell · Run-heavy, fast tempo
2022North Texas7-7HC: Seth Littrell · Run-leaning
2023North Texas5-7HC: Eric Morris · Balanced, fast tempo
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 42.0 YDS/g, 3.2 YPC, 3.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | North Texas | 37 | 229 | 6.2 | 3 | -- |
| 2022 | North Texas | 54 | 246 | 4.6 | 3 | -- |
| 2021 | North Texas | 82 | 359 | 4.4 | 5 | -- |
| 2020 | North Texas | 16 | 68 | 4.2 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 189 | 902 | 4.8 | 12 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | North Texas | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | North Texas | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2021 | North Texas | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2020 | North Texas | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 25 | 181 | 7.2 | 3 | -- |
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Brandon Campbell’s 2022 season.
85%match
Matches Brandon on
Yards / reception
Receiving share
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Marquavius Weaver’s path through Memphis.
Matches Marquavius on
Height
Yards per carry
Weight
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kendrick Raphael's junior season at California (2025).
78%match
Matches Kendrick on
Total rush EPA (college ability)
EPA / carry (adj)
Height
Differs from Kendrick on
Weight (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Isaiah Johnson
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology