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Clay Johnston

LB

Clay Johnston came into the league as a 7th-round selection (234th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Baylor. He last played in 2023 with CIN, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 232#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 7, 234th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.8

34th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.78
Availability×0.1+0.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022CIN34.68
2021CIN40.811
2020CAR30.61

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Clay Johnston has played in 20 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2020), CIN (2021–2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 40.8, in the 34th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
Week 2NO—40
Week 5PHI—40.7
Week 7NYG—41.2
Week 8ATL—40.4
Week 9NE—40.2
Week 11LV—57.2
Week 12PIT—40.2
Week 14SF—40.1
Week 16BAL—40.2
Week 17KC—40.2
Week 18CLE—43.8

Clay Johnston — common questions

What position does Clay Johnston play?
Clay Johnston is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Clay Johnston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Clay Johnston has played for CAR (2020), CIN (2021–2022).
Where did Clay Johnston go to college?
Clay Johnston played college football at Baylor.
When was Clay Johnston drafted?
Clay Johnston was selected in round 7, 234th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Clay Johnston scored?
Clay Johnston has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Clay Johnston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Clay Johnston rated 34.6 for 2022, the 19th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2020

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