Desjuan Johnson
.jpg) Johnson with the Rams in 2023 | |||||||||
| No. 94 – Los Angeles Rams | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | September 3, 1999 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | East English Village Prep (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College: | Toledo (2018–2022) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 7 / pick: 259 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024 | |||||||||
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Desjuan Renarl Johnson (dezz-WAHN; born September 3, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets where he was a three-time All-MAC selection.[1] He was Mr. Irrelevant of the 2023 NFL draft, selected by the Rams.
College career
[edit]Desjuan Johnson played for the Toledo Rockets.[2] He was a Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) defensive end in years 2020 and 2021,[3] and a First-team All-MAC defensive end in 2022[4] when he also won the MAC championship.[5]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
285 lb (129 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
5.04 s | 1.70 s | 2.90 s | 4.50 s | 8.03 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
24 reps | |
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Johnson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round, with the 259th overall pick, of the 2023 NFL draft. He was the final pick of the draft, making him 2023's Mr. Irrelevant.[8] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games in the 2023 season. He finished with two sacks, nine total tackles, and one forced fumble.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rams Make Toledo DL Desjuan Johnson Mr. Irrelevant At No. 259 Overall". May 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Desjuan Johnson". Toledo Rockets. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (October 16, 2021). "Desjuan Johnson provides heartbeat for Toledo defense". The Blade. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Ronald, Issy; Lev, Jacob (May 1, 2023). "'Mr. Irrelevant' | Toledo's Desjuan Johnson eager to prove worth in NFL". CNN. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Narducci, Marc (December 5, 2022). "Holy Toledo, Another Championship For The Rockets". herosports.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Desjuan Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Desjuan Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (June 12, 2023). "Rams sign Mr. Irrelevant Desjuan Johnson". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Desjuan Johnson 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Los Angeles Rams bio
- Toledo Rockets bio
Media related to Desjuan Johnson at Wikimedia Commons
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