Danny Johnson (American football)

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Danny Johnson
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Johnson in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-17) November 17, 1995 (age 28)
Jackson, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:East Feliciana (Jackson)
College:Southern
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:96
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:14
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Danny Johnson (born November 17, 1995) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Southern and was signed by Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

College career[edit]

He played college football at Southern University and was invited to the 2018 Senior Bowl, becoming the first player from that school to receive an invitation in two decades.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 9+1⁄4 in
(1.76 m) 		181 lb
(82 kg) 		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.44 s 1.53 s 2.58 s 4.30 s 7.23 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 15 reps
[2][3]
Johnson in 2020

Johnson participated in the 2018 NFL Combine.[4][5][6][7] Johnson went unselected in the 2018 NFL Draft, but signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Washington Redskins soon after.[8] He made his NFL debut in the Redskins' season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. He had a 24-yard kick return in the 24–6 victory.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2018.[10]

Johnson was placed on the physically unable to perform list to start the 2019 season while recovering from injury. He was activated on December 10, 2019.[11] He started two games before being placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2019.[12] He re-signed with the team on March 23, 2021,[13] but was waived on August 31, 2021,[14] and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[15] Johnson was signed to the active roster on October 5, 2021.[16]

Johnson re-signed with the team on March 23, 2022.[17] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the following day.[18][19] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 25, 2022.[20] In Week 9 of the 2022 season, Johnson recorded his first career interception against the Minnesota Vikings off a pass deflected by Benjamin St-Juste in the end zone.[21]

Johnson signed a two-year contract extension with the Commanders on March 16, 2023.[22] Following first round rookie, Emmanuel Forbes, being benched in Week 5 and downgraded on the team's depth chart, Johnson was elevated into the defense's starting lineup.[23][24] He was released on December 13.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dellenger, Ross (January 25, 2018). "'I play big': Danny Johnson, first Southern player at Senior Bowl in 23 years, showcasing skills against the big boys". The Advocate. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Danny Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Danny Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Johnson, Luke (February 6, 2018). "Former Southern cornerback Danny Johnson invited to NFL combine". The Advocate. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  5. ^ Morale, Amos III (April 5, 2018). "NFL Draft 2018: CB Danny Johnson hoping to break Southern's 14-year drought". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Loper, Craig (April 4, 2018). "Undrafted drought could end soon with all eyes on Johnson at Southern Pro Day". WAFB. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Haley, Craig (April 10, 2018). "If only FCS players were picked in the NFL Draft". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "SU's Danny Johnson signs with Washington Redskins". KSLA. April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  9. ^ "Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals - September 9th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "Redskins Sign Jeremy Reaves To Active Roster, Place Danny Johnson On Injured Reserve". Redskins.com. December 19, 2018.
  11. ^ "Redskins Make Several Roster Moves". Redskins.com. December 10, 2019.
  12. ^ "Redskins Place Quinton Dunbar, Danny Johnson On Injured Reserve; Sign Breon Borders, Dee Delaney". Redskins.com. December 24, 2019.
  13. ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (March 23, 2021). "Washington Re-Signs CB Danny Johnson, LB Jared Norris". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". WashingtonFootball.com. August 31, 2021.
  15. ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations. "Washington Signs 15 Players To Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  16. ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (October 5, 2021). "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  17. ^ Washington Commanders Public Relations (March 23, 2022). "Commanders re-sign CB Danny Johnson". Commanders.com. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  18. ^ "Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR". Commanders.com. August 30, 2022. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  19. ^ "Commanders announce practice squad". Commanders.com. August 31, 2022.
  20. ^ Selby, Zach (October 25, 2022). "Commanders sign Danny Johnson from practice squad". Commanders.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  21. ^ Selby, Zach (November 6, 2022). "Instant Analysis Commanders fail to overcome mistakes in 20-17 loss to Vikings". Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  22. ^ Selby, Zach (March 16, 2023). "Hard work, dedication and positivity all paid off for Danny Johnson". Commanders.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  23. ^ Whyno, Stephen (October 18, 2023). "After benching, the plan for Commanders rookie cornerback Emmanuel Forbes moving forward is unclear". APNews.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  24. ^ Marrero, Nathaniel (October 18, 2023). "Ron Rivera Praises 'Very Smart' Washington Commanders CB Danny Johnson". Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  25. ^ Brener, Jeremy. "BREAKING: Washington Commanders Cut CB Danny Johnson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2023.

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