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Desjuan Johnson

LB

A 7th-round pick (259th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Toledo, Desjuan Johnson has built an NFL career since. Now with LAR, he's in his 4th NFL season.

Size

6'3", 278#

College

Toledo

Draft

Rd 7, 259th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42

36th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.36
Availability×0.1-0.73

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR385
2025LAR55.15
2024LAR426
2023LAR57.45

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Desjuan Johnson has played in 21 regular-season games, all with LAR.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN——
PostseasonPHI——
Week 2ARI—40.5
Week 3SF—39.6
Week 13NO—39.8
Week 14BUF—40
Week 17ARI—40
Week 18SEA—74.7

Desjuan Johnson — common questions

What position does Desjuan Johnson play?
Desjuan Johnson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Desjuan Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Desjuan Johnson has played for LAR (2023–2026).
Where did Desjuan Johnson go to college?
Desjuan Johnson played college football at Toledo.
When was Desjuan Johnson drafted?
Desjuan Johnson was selected in round 7, 259th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Desjuan Johnson scored?
Desjuan Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Desjuan Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Desjuan Johnson rated 38.0 for 2026, the 27th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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