#21

Kerryon Johnson

Former running back at Auburn. 2017: 1,391 rushing yards, 18 rushing TD, 24 catches.

RB · Auburn · #21

6′0″ · 212 lb · Huntsville, AL

Detroit — drafted 2018, Rd 2, Pick 11, #43 overall

Recruiting

4★

ATH recruit

No. 43 nationally · Signed with Auburn

Statement game28 car · 204 yds · 3 TDvs Ole Miss (FBS) · W 44-23

Top 1% rushing yards game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former running back at Auburn. 2017: 1,391 rushing yards, 18 rushing TD, 24 catches.

  • Signed as a 4-star recruit to Auburn in 2015.
  • Drafted round 2 by the Detroit in 2018.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Three seasons at Auburn, 2,494 rushing yards — drafted at #43 overall by Detroit.

His career

He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.

201512 games

  • Signed with Auburn4-star out of Madison Academy

2018

  • Drafted by Detroitround 2, pick 43

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#43 national
CFB
College
Auburn
2015–2017
NFL
NFL Draft
R2 · #43
Detroit · 2018

Coaching lineage · 2015–2017

1 coach
2015–2017

Played his entire career under Gus Malzahn.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

DetroitEntering 9th NFL season

#43Rd 2 · Pick 11
DetroitEntering 9th NFL season
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