Player Career

D'Ernest Johnson Career Story

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Player Story

D'Ernest Johnson story

D'Ernest Johnson built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a running back from Immokalee, FL wearing No. 2, spending time with South Florida. The clearest part of D'Ernest Johnson's career was his backfield work: 1,796 rushing yards, 421 carries, 16 rushing touchdowns, and 909 receiving yards across 49 career games in the available record. His career also includes 63 passing yards, 909 receiving yards, and 6 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives D'Ernest Johnson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    South Florida

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2014201520152016201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonSouth Florida25739.110.6
2015 PostseasonSouth Florida66354.813.3406
2015 Regular SeasonSouth Florida66354.813.30
2016 PostseasonSouth Florida83655.317173
2016 Regular SeasonSouth Florida83655.3170
2017 PostseasonSouth Florida94943.624.7113
2017 Regular SeasonSouth Florida94943.624.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Navy

Week 9 · W 52-45 · Conference game

Win with 121 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

121

Scrimmage Yards

83 takeover

121 scrimmage yards and 31.3 usage.

#2

vs Temple

Week 4 · W 43-7 · Conference game

135

Scrimmage Yards

82.3 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

135 scrimmage yards and 36.6 usage.

#3

vs Tulsa

Week 12 · W 27-20 · Conference game

122

Scrimmage Yards

80.4 takeover

Win with 122 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

122 scrimmage yards and 32.1 usage.

#4

vs Northern Illinois

Week 2 · W 48-17

120

Scrimmage Yards

77.9 takeover

Win with 120 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

120 scrimmage yards and 26.7 usage.

#5

vs Illinois

Week 3 · W 47-23

138

Scrimmage Yards

77.6 takeover

Win with 138 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

138 scrimmage yards and 22.9 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · South Florida

949 primary output · 43.6 efficiency · 24.7 usage

70.7

#2

2017 Regular Season · South Florida

70.7

949 primary · 43.6 efficiency · 24.7 usage

#3

2016 Postseason · South Florida

63.6

836 primary · 55.3 efficiency · 17 usage

Milestones

4

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

8

2+ TD games