Alex Johnson (defensive back)

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Alex Johnson
No. 39 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-11) October 11, 2000 (age 24)
Carson, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Loyola High School
(Los Angeles, California)
College: UCLA (2018−2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alex Johnson (born October 11, 2000) is an American professional football player who is a cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.

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Early life

Johnson attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, where he was a multi-sport athlete in football, basketball, [1] and track and field. [2] His scholarship offer to play football at Montana was rescinded after a coaching change at the program, so he accepted a walk-on offer at UCLA. [1]

College career

Johnson earned an undergraduate degree in political science and a master's degree in transformative coaching and leadership at UCLA while playing on the school's football team; originally a walk-on, he was offered a scholarship after his second season. [1] He played in one game in 2018, all twelve games in 2019, six games in 2020 (the season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic), ten games in 2021, and all thirteen games in 2022. In 2023, he played in all thirteen games, starting in eight of them. His five interceptions led the Pac-12 Conference. He recorded a fumble return touchdown against USC and a blocked punt against Stanford. He also intercepted a pass in UCLA's win against Boise State in the LA Bowl. [3] He totaled 55 tackles and eleven passes defensed in 55 games at UCLA. [4] He was named an honorable mention to the all-Pac-12 team for his senior year. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		185 lb
(84 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.48 s1.57 s2.58 s4.34 s7.00 s37 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from Pro Day [6]

In the days leading up to the 2024 NFL draft, Johnson met with the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and Houston Texans, [7] though he ultimately went undrafted. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants after the draft [8] and was waived on August 27, 2024. He signed to the Giants' practice squad the next day and was released on October 1. He joined the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on October 5. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Yancher, Owen (June 15, 2024). "Alexander Johnson: TCL Student Signs with New York Giants". UCLA School of Education & Information Studies. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Alex Johnson". Colts.com. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Alex Johnson". UCLA Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Colts elevate RB Evan Hull, CB David Long Jr. to active roster from practice squad for Week 5; sign CB Alex Johnson to practice squad, release RB Trent Pennix from practice squad". Colts.com. October 5, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ Williams, James H. (January 14, 2024). "UCLA football breakdown: How the Bruins look in the secondary". Los Angeles Daily News . Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Alex Johnson, CB, UCLA". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (April 17, 2024). "Source: UCLA All-Pac-12 safety Alex Johnson, Oregon linebacker Jamal Hill meet virtually with Texans". Click2Houston . Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ Clemons, Gene (May 2, 2024). "New York Giants UDFA Scouting Report: CB Alex Johnson, UCLA". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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