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Lonnie Johnson

SAF

Lonnie Johnson came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (54th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Kentucky. Now with LV, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 39.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 221#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 2, 54th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.4

34th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25+0.33
Run defense×0.2-0.91
Availability×0.1+0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025LV39.78
2024CAR33.87
2023NO41.410
2022TEN34.57
2021HOU57.413
2020HOU43.116
2019HOU46.313

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Lonnie Johnson has played in 74 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: HOU (2019–2021), TEN (2022), NO (2023), CAR (2024), LV (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 57.4, in the 71st percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—40.3
Week 2CAR—40.1
Week 3GB—65.4
Week 4TB—49
Week 7JAX—39.9
Week 10MIN—40.3
Week 12ATL—39.6
Week 13DET—40.1
Week 14CAR—40.3
Week 15NYG—40.4

Lonnie Johnson — common questions

What position does Lonnie Johnson play?
Lonnie Johnson is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Lonnie Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lonnie Johnson has played for HOU (2019–2021), TEN (2022), NO (2023), CAR (2024), LV (2025).
Where did Lonnie Johnson go to college?
Lonnie Johnson played college football at Kentucky.
When was Lonnie Johnson drafted?
Lonnie Johnson was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lonnie Johnson scored?
Lonnie Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lonnie Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lonnie Johnson rated 39.7 for 2025, the 30th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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