Player Career

Drake Johnson Career Story

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Player Story

Drake Johnson story

Drake Johnson built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a running back from Ann Arbor, MI wearing No. 20, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Drake Johnson's career was his backfield work: 641 rushing yards, 116 carries, 8 rushing touchdowns, and 107 receiving yards across 17 career games in the available record. His career also includes 18 passing yards and 107 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Drake 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

    Michigan

    2012-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201220132014201520152016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2012 Regular SeasonMichigan0
2013 Regular SeasonMichigan946.93.39
2014 Regular SeasonMichigan3726518.6363
2015 PostseasonMichigan36746.410.6-5
2015 Regular SeasonMichigan36746.410.60
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan0-367

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Indiana

Week 10 · W 34-10 · Conference game

Win with 122 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

122

Scrimmage Yards

86.6 takeover

122 scrimmage yards and 28.1 usage.

#2

@ Maryland

Week 5 · W 28-0 · Conference game

99

Scrimmage Yards

79.2 takeover

Win with 99 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

99 scrimmage yards and 26.4 usage.

#3

vs Maryland

Week 13 · L 16-23 · Conference game

94

Scrimmage Yards

71.9 takeover

Loss with 94 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

94 scrimmage yards and 24.1 usage.

#4

@ Ohio State

Week 14 · L 28-42 · Conference game

85

Scrimmage Yards

65.9 takeover

Loss with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

85 scrimmage yards and 26.2 usage.

#5

@ Florida

Week 1 · W 41-7 · Postseason

68

Scrimmage Yards

63.3 takeover

Win with 68 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

68 scrimmage yards and 12.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2014 Regular Season · Michigan

372 primary output · 65 efficiency · 18.6 usage

69.4

#2

2015 Postseason · Michigan

57

367 primary · 46.4 efficiency · 10.6 usage

#3

2015 Regular Season · Michigan

57

367 primary · 46.4 efficiency · 10.6 usage

Milestones

1

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

4

2+ TD games