| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 4, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida) |
| College: | Virginia (2017–2020) Louisville (2021–2022) |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Anthony Johnson (born February 4, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Virginia and Louisville.
Johnson grew up in Coconut Creek, Florida and attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School. In 2016, Johnson earned all-state and All-Broward County honors while putting up 30 tackles, 10 pass deflections, and three interceptions. [1] Johnson would decide to commit to play college football at Louisville. [2] [3]
Johnson played three years at Louisville and put up 43 tackles, four for a loss, two interceptions, 13 pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles. [4] Johnson's best season for Louisville came in 2019 where he put up 27 tackles, two going for a loss, an interception, six pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles. [5] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Johnson announced that he would be transferring to the University of Virginia for his remaining years. [6] [7] In his first year with Virginia he put up 44 tackles, two going for a loss, three interceptions and five pass deflections. [8] Johnson had a breakout year in 2022, posting 51 tackles, three being for a loss, two interceptions, and 12 pass deflections. [9] For his stellar performance on the year he was named First team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. [10] After the end of the 2022 season Johnson declared for the NFL draft. [11] He would also earn an invite to the 2023 Senior Bowl. [12] In the senior bowl Johnson had an amazing game, intercepting a pass by Malik Cunningham and returning it for a touchdown. [13] [14]
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 4.63 s | 1.58 s | 2.65 s | 4.41 s | 7.06 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | 15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [15] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. [16] [17] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [18] [19] On October 9, 2023, Johnson was released. [20]
On October 17, 2023, Johnson was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. [21] He was released on November 28 and re-signed to the practice squad on January 2, 2024. [22] [23] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. [24] He was released on May 6, 2024. [25]
On May 15, 2024, Johnson signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [26] He was released as part of final roster cuts on August 27. [27]