Brandon Johnson (defensive back)

Not to be confused with Brandon Johnson (wide receiver).

Brandon Johnson

No. 49 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position	Defensive back
Roster status	Practice squad
Personal information
Born	(2002-03-25) March 25, 2002 (age 23)
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Newton-Conover (Newton, North Carolina)
College	Duke (2021–2023) Oregon (2024)
NFL draft	2025: undrafted
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2025–present)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2025
Games played 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brandon Johnson (born March 25, 2003) is an American professional football defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and Oregon Ducks. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Early life

Johnson was born on March 25, 2003, and grew up in Newton, North Carolina. ^[4]

College career

Johnson played his first three college seasons for the Duke Blue Devils where he would become a star safety showcasing his strengths in stopping the run game by making 7.5 TFL’s in 2022 and 8.5 in 2023. After the 2023 season Johnson would transfer to play for the Oregon Ducks. After the 2024 season Johnson would enter the NFL draft. ^[5]

Professional career

On December 19, 2025, Johnson was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the Eagles' Week 16 game against the Washington Commanders. ^[6] The next day, Johnson made his NFL debut, primarily playing on special teams. ^[7]

References

1. Crepea, James (August 4, 2024). "Duke transfer Brandon Johnson proving to be quick study of Oregon's defense, showing early leadership qualities in Ducks secondary". OregonLive.com .
2. Streeter, Isaac (August 5, 2024). "Oregon football's Brandon Johnson ready for tall task of the STAR". Portland Tribune .
3. Crepea, James (January 17, 2024). "Former Duke nickel back Brandon Johnson commits to Oregon". OregonLive.com .
4. "Brandon Johnson". Duke Blue Devils.
5. "Brandon Johnson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
6. "NFL Transactions - Player Trades and Signings 2025-26". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
7. "Eagles vs. Commanders (Dec 20, 2025) Live Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-12-21.