Dillon Johnson

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Dillon Johnson
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Johnson with the Washington Huskies in January 2024
No. 28 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-15) June 15, 2001 (age 23)
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Joseph (Greenville)
College: Mississippi State (2020–2022)
Washington (2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dillon Alexander Johnson-Norris (born June 15, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Washington Huskies.

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Early life

Johnson was born in Greenville, Mississippi, where he attended St. Joseph High School. In his high school career, Johnson would throw for 957 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also rushing for 4,287 yards and 54 touchdowns. On defense, Johnson made 389 tackles, ten forced fumbles, and nine interceptions. As a punter, Johnson would have a career average of 48.5 yards per punt. [1] Johnson was rated as a four star athlete when coming out of high school. [2] Johnson eventually decided to play college football at Mississippi State University. [3] [4]

College career

Mississippi State

During Johnson's first season in 2020 (which was shortened due to COVID-19), he rushed 51 times for 225 yards and four touchdowns, while also making 36 receptions for 157 yards. [5] In the 2021 season, Johnson would rush for 485 yards and four touchdowns on 89 carries, while also notching 65 receptions for 422 yards and a touchdown. [6] In the 2022 season, Johnson would rush for 488 yards and three touchdowns on 89 carries, while also hauling in 48 receptions for 285 yards. [7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Johnson would decide to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8] [9]

Johnson finished his career at Mississippi State with 1,198 yards and 11 touchdowns on 229 carries, while also bringing in 149 receptions for 864 yards and one touchdown. [10]

Washington

Johnson would decide to transfer to the University of Washington to play out the rest of his college career. [11] [12] In week five of the 2023 season, Johnson rushed for a career high 91 yards and two touchdowns, while also making five catches for 48 yards, in a 31-24 win over Arizona. [13] In week seven, Johnson would rush 20 times for 100 yards and a touchdown, as he helped the Huskies to a win beating Oregon. [14] Johnson ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns in the final PAC-12 Championship game as Washington defeated Oregon. Johnson had two rushing touchdowns and 49 yards against Texas in the Sugar Bowl before leaving the game with an ankle injury. [15] In the National Championship against Michigan, Johnson led the Huskies with 33 rushing yards on 11 carries. [16]

Statistics

College statistics
SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
Mississippi State Bulldogs
2020 111512254.44361574.40
2021 137894855.44654226.51
2022 11689488 5.53482855.90
Washington Huskies
2023 1414 233 1,1955.1 16241907.90
Career 49284622,3935.2271731,0546.11

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		217 lb
(98 kg)		30 in
(0.76 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.68 s1.62 s2.68 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [17] [18]

Tennessee Titans

On April 27, 2024, Johnson signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the 2024 NFL draft. [19] [20] He was waived on July 25. [21]

Carolina Panthers

On July 31, 2024, Johnson was signed by the Carolina Panthers. [22] He was waived on August 19, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 5.. [23]

Personal life

Johnson has one son, Dillon Johnson Jr., who was born on August 2, 2022. [24] [25]

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  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (June 21, 2019). "Dillon Johnson, 4-star athlete, commits to Mississippi State over Oregon, others". Oregon Live.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Double duty: Mississippi State lands 2nd commitment Friday in talented in-state athlete Dillon Johnson". Saturday Down South. June 21, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ McDougle, Anthony (July 15, 2019). "Dillon Johnson's first love is basketball, but Mississippi State football is his future". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dillon Johnson 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Dillon Johnson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
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