Rudi Johnson was drafted No. 100 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #100
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 95
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4621st at Auburn
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Rudi Johnson came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value
- Games played
- 95
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4621st among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4598% of career value
- Final season
- 20087 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 100
Who came off the board on either side of Rudi Johnson.
South Florida
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Auburn in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · 4× Pro Bowl
#102
Stephen Davis
RB · WAS · 1996
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#29
Joe Cribbs
RB · BUF · 1980
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA · 2005
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#1
Bo Jackson
RB · TB · 1986
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#183
Bo Jackson
RB · LV · 1987
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rudi Johnson in the 2001 NFL Draft
Rudi Johnson is a Running back out of Auburn selected No. 100 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2001 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Rudi Johnson drafted?
Rudi Johnson was selected No. 100 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/rudi-johnson.
What college did Rudi Johnson play for?
Rudi Johnson played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Rudi Johnson's NFL career turn out?
95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 46 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/rudi-johnson.