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WAS WAS

DJ Johnson

DE

Drafted 80th overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, DJ Johnson arrived from Oregon; Miami. Now with WAS, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 45.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 260#

College

Oregon; Miami

Draft

Rd 3, 80th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.2

10th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.83
Availability×0.1-1.50

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CAR32.22
2024CAR45.713
2023CAR40.67

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, DJ Johnson has played in 22 regular-season games, all with CAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 45.7, in the 44th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3ATL—40.7
Week 4NE—41

DJ Johnson — common questions

What position does DJ Johnson play?
DJ Johnson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has DJ Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DJ Johnson has played for CAR (2023–2025).
Where did DJ Johnson go to college?
DJ Johnson played college football at Oregon; Miami.
When was DJ Johnson drafted?
DJ Johnson was selected in round 3, 80th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DJ Johnson scored?
DJ Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is DJ Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
DJ Johnson rated 32.2 for 2025, the 10th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2023