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John Johnson

DB

Drafted 91st overall in the 3rd round of the 2017 draft, John Johnson arrived from Boston College. He last played in 2024 with LAR, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 50.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 59th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 204#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 3, 91st overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.9

72th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.31
Pass rush×0.3-0.39
Ball skills×0.25+1.36
Run defense×0.2-0.26
Availability×0.1+1.02

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024LAR56.72
2023LAR50.911
2022CLE60.717
2021CLE57.915
2020LAR56.416
2019LAR60.96
2018LAR67.216
2017LAR53.316

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, John Johnson has played in 99 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAR (2017–2020), CLE (2021–2022), LAR (2023–2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 67.2, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—53.3
Week 2HOU—41.1
Week 3CHI—39.8
Week 4MIN—40.4
Week 5LAC—42
Week 6ARI—41.9
Week 7DEN—69.7
Week 8PIT—40.4
Week 9CIN—84.9
Week 10NE—39.9
Week 11DET—62.6
Week 12BAL—66.2
Week 14BAL—51.1
Week 15LV—49.2
Week 18CIN—40.6

John Johnson — common questions

What position does John Johnson play?
John Johnson is listed as a DB.
Which teams has John Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Johnson has played for LAR (2017–2020), CLE (2021–2022), LAR (2023–2024).
Where did John Johnson go to college?
John Johnson played college football at Boston College.
When was John Johnson drafted?
John Johnson was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Johnson scored?
John Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Johnson rated 56.7 for 2024, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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