Diontae Johnson

Diontae Johnson

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#18

Experience: 2 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 24

Weight: 183 lbs

College: Toledo

2019 SEASON

REC

59
YDS

680
AVG

11.5
TDS

5

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Receiving

YEAR	TEAM	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	59	680	11.5	45	5	31	52.54	7	2
TOTAL		16	59	680	11.5	45	5	31	52.54	7	2

Rushing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+	FUM
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	4	41	10.3	17	0	2	50	0	0	1
TOTAL		16	4	41	10.3	17	0	2	50	0	0	1

Punt Return

YEAR	TEAM	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	20	248	12.4	85	1	1	1	7	1
TOTAL		16	20	248	12.4	85	1	1	1	7	1

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	5	2	0
TOTAL		16	5	2	0	0	0	0

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	1	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Saw action in all 16 games with 12 starts... led all rookie in receptions (59) in 2019... led the NFL in punt return average in 2019 (12.4) ...Drafted by the Steelers with the team's first of its two picks in the third round (66th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS;

In 2019, led the NFL in punt-return average (12.4).
Fifth player in franchise history to lead the League and first since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
In 2019, ranked among the rookie leaders in receptions (59, 1st), receiving yards (680, 6th) and TD grabs (5, t-7th).
His 59 receptions in 2019 ranked second in franchise history among rookies.
In 2019, became the third Steelers rookie in franchise history with 50 or more receptions in a season (Troy Edwards, 61, 1999; JuJu Smith-Schuster, 58, 2017).
Returned a punt 85 yards for a TD (12/8/19 at ARI), Pittsburgh's first since Dec. 6, 2015 (Antonio Brown vs IND), and the longest punt return for a TD in franchise history.
In 2019, became the first Steelers' rookie with a punt return for a TD since Santonio Holmes (vs. Carolina on 12/17/06), the fourth player in franchise history with a punt return for a TD and TD reception in the same game (Antonio Brown-3; Louis Lipps-2; Roy Jefferson), and first to do so since Antonio Brown (vs. Indianapolis 12/6/15), and the second rookie in franchise history with a punt return for a TD and TD reception in the same game and first to do so since Louis Lipps (at New Orleans 11/19/84).

PRO (16-12): Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the team's first of its two picks in the third round (66th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft.

2019 (16-12): Saw action in all 16 games with 12 starts…finished his rookie campaign with 59 receptions for 680 yards and 5 TD catches, four rushes for 41 yards and returned 20 punts on special teams for 248 yards, including an 85-yard TD return…his 59 catches ranked second in franchise history among rookies and lead all rookies in 2019…his 85-yard punt return for a TD was Pittsburgh's first since Dec. 6, 2015 (Antonio Brown vs IND), and the longest punt return for a TD in franchise history.

9/8 at New England: Made his NFL debut…caught 3 passes for 25 yards.
9/15 vs Seattle: Caught 1 pass for 17 yards and returned his first NFL punt for 11 yards.
9/22 at San Francisco: Made his first NFL start…recorded 3 catches for 52 yards and 1 TD and rushed 1 time for 6 yards…registered the first TD of his career, a 39-yard TD reception from Rudolph in the fourth quarter.
9/30 vs Cincinnati: Caught 6 passes for 77 yards, including a 43-yard TD reception from in the third quarter.
10/6 vs Baltimore: Caught 5 passes for 27 yards.
10/28 vs Miami: Caught 5 passes for a career-best 84 yards and a TD…hauled in a 45-yard TD pass from Rudolph…the 45-yard reception for Johnson was the longest of his career.
11/10 vs L.A. Rams: Caught 4 passes for 64 yards.
11/24 at Cincinnati: Caught 3 passes for 29 yards and returned 4 punts for 21 yards.
12/1 vs Cleveland: Caught 1 pass for 14 yards and rushed 1 for 17 yards…also returned 2 punts for 14 yards on special teams.
12/8 at Arizona: Lead the team with 6 catches for 60 yards, including a 2-yard TD reception from QB Devlin Hodges near the end of the third quarter…added a 16-yard rush and returned 2 punts, including an 85-yard punt returned for a TD - Pittsburgh's first punt returned for a TD since Antonio Brown raced 71 yards for a TD vs. Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2015.
12/15 vs Buffalo: Caught 5 passes for 62 yards.
12/22 at New York Jets: Caught 8 passes for 81 yards and hauled in a 29-yard TD pass from Rudolph with :09 seconds remaining in the first half that tied the score…became the third Steelers rookie in franchise history with 50 or more receptions in a season.
12/29 at Baltimore: Led the team with 4 catches for 54 yards…returned 2 punts for 24 yards.

COLLEGE: Totaled 137 receptions for 2,276 yards and 24 TDs in 38 games played at Toledo…ranks fifth in school history in TD receptions…returned 79 kickoffs (1,849 yards) for a 23.4 return average and 2 TDs and 17 punt returns (243 yards) with 2 return scores…garnered MAC Special Teams Player of the Year honors in his last year at Toledo…First-Team All-MAC selection as a wide receiver and punt returner and Second-Team as a kickoff returner…led offense in receptions (43) and receiving yards (663) with 7 TD catches, along with a punt return and kickoff return for a TD…in his junior year, tabbed First-Team All-MAC as a wide receiver and punt returner and second-team as a kickoff returner…hauled in 74 catches for a school-record 1,278 yards and 13 TDs, adding 683 kickoff return yards…averaged 148.0 all-purpose yards per game, most in the MAC and seventh in the nation redshirted due to injury in his sophomore season…saw action as a freshman in 11 games, making 14 receptions for 237 yards and 3 TDs…graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.

PERSONAL: Played wide receiver and quarterback at Lennard High School (Ruskin, Fla.)…caught 35 passes for 1,017 yards and 9 TDs as a senior at wide receiver, scoring TDs by kickoff returns (3), punt returns (2) and interception-return (1)…threw for 988 yards and 7 TDs in his junior campaign…threw for 430 yards and 3 TDs as a sophomore…son of Leo Johnson and Felicia Boyer…full name: Diontae Lamarcus Johnson.