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Rudi Johnson #32 | Running Back | Detroit Lions
Height: 5-10    Weight: 225    Born: Oct 1, 1979, Petersburg, VA

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Statistics
YearTeamGRuAttRuYdsRuAvgRuTDs100YGRecRecYdsRecAvgRecTDs100YG
2002CIN417673.9006345.600
2003CIN132159574.594211466.900
2004CIN1636114544.012515845.600
2005CIN1633714584.312423903.900
2006CIN1634113093.8125231245.400
2007CIN111704972.931131108.510
2008DET14762373.11012887.310
Newsbreakers
March 4, 2009
The Saints denied their interest in free-agent running back Rudi Johnson according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Our View:With Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush in the fold, the Saints third running back won't see much action next season. Johnson was mostly ineffective for the past two seasons, but he does not seem all that far removed from his fantasy glory days.
December 28, 2008
Week 17 inactives: Drew Henson (third quarterback), WR Chris Hannon, C Junius Coston, QB Daunte Culpepper, WR Travis Taylor, RB Rudi Johnson, G Damion Cook and DE Corey Smith.

Our View:Calvin Johnson (knee) and Kevin Smith (ankle) are active and will start. On defense, linebacker Ernie Sims (knee) is active and will start.
October 9, 2008
Although he has been named the starter, Rudi Johnson is still expected to split time with rookie Kevin Smith, with neither back guaranteed to see a bigger workload, according to MLive.com. Offensive coordinator Jim Colletto said, "They'll split time. Now, who starts, I don't know. We'll decide that at the end of the week. Kevin will probably be in a little more on third downs because Rudi's not as comfortable at that, although he's getting better at that."

Our View:Neither back is a recommended fantasy option, especially this weekend against a tough Vikings' run defense on their home turf.
October 6, 2008
Rudi Johnson has been named the Lions' starting running back, but did not see action until the third offensive series in Sunday's blowout loss to Chicago, and is not pleased with his workload, according to the Detroit Free Press. Johnson said, "The way I'm being used? I haven't really been used. So all I can do is try to get on the field and try to help, try to contribute. Would I like to help? Yes, I would like to contribute."

Our View:He was limited to five carries against Chicago, but rookie Kevin Smith didn't get many more with eight, namely since the Lions were forced to abandon the run early while trailing by a considerable margin.
September 29, 2008
Rudi Johnson has been named the Lions' starting running back, demoting rookie Kevin Smith to the second-string, according to Mlive.com.

Our View:Johnson is averaging 5.5 yards over 18 carries, and could be a solid starting fantasy back if he can just stay healthy. Johnson should be scooped up if dangling on the waiver wire.

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