Buddy Johnson (American football)

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Buddy Johnson

No. 23 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1999-02-27) February 27, 1999 (age 26) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kimball (Dallas, Texas)
College:	Texas A&M (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 4th round, 140th pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2021) San Francisco 49ers (2022)* Houston Texans (2022)* Chicago Bears (2023)* Dallas Cowboys (2023–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024 Total tackles: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference Devodrick "Buddy" Johnson (born February 27, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. [1] Professional career 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 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) 4.58 s 1.62 s 2.63 s 4.07 s 7.09 s 38.5 in (0.98 m) 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) All values from Pro Day [2] [3] Pittsburgh Steelers Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round, 140th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. [4] On May 18, 2021, Johnson signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh. [5] On August 30, 2022, Johnson was waived by the Steelers. [6] San Francisco 49ers On September 5, 2022, Johnson signed with the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers. [7] He was released on October 18. [8] Houston Texans On November 1, 2022, Johnson was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. [9] Chicago Bears On July 25, 2023, Johnson signed with the Chicago Bears. [10] He was waived/injured on August 17, 2023, and reverted to the Bears' injured reserve list the next day after failing to be claimed off the waiver wire. [11] [12] Dallas Cowboys On October 24, 2023, Johnson was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. [13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. [14] References "Buddy Johnson - Football". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023. "Buddy Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021. "2021 NFL Draft Scout Buddy Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024. Varley, Teresa (May 1, 2021). "Steelers select Johnson in the fourth round". Steelers.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023. Parks, Rory (May 18, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/18/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 14, 2023. "Buddy Johnson: Let go by Steelers". CBSSports.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023. Madson, Kyle (September 5, 2022). "49ers add 2 players to practice squad ahead of Week 1 practice". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023. "49ers Sign Benkert, Hollman to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. October 18, 2022. "Houston Texans Transactions (11-1-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023. "Chicago Bears sign linebacker Buddy Johnson - On Tap Sports Net". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved July 26, 2023. "Bears Cut Former Steelers LB Buddy Johnson". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved August 17, 2023. "Bears' Buddy Johnson: Lands on injured reserve". CBSSports.com. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023. Brock, Todd. "Cowboys add 4 to practice squad, including big tight end". Cowboys Wire. Retrieved October 25, 2023. Ochoa, R. J. (January 15, 2024). "The offseason has begun for the Dallas Cowboys". Blogging The Boys. SB Nation. Retrieved July 16, 2024. External links Dallas Cowboys bio Texas A&M Aggies bio This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.