Jaquan Johnson

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Jaquan Johnson
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Johnson with the Buffalo Bills in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-13) November 13, 1995 (age 28)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Killian (Miami, Florida)
College: Miami (FL) (2015–2018)
Position: Safety
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 6 / Pick: 181
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:58
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:2
Pass attempts:1
Completions:1
Passing yards:13
Player stats at PFR

Jaquan Johnson (born November 13, 1995) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Miami. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Johnson played on both sides of the ball at Miami Killian High School, playing defensive back and running back. He earned an invitation to the U. S. Army All-American Bowl after his senior season, [1] and caught 13 interceptions throughout his high school career. [2] Johnson committed to the University of Miami on August 19, 2014, [3] flipping from previous frontrunner Florida State, which was his choice as late as two weeks before the commitment. [4]

College career

Stuck behind upperclassmen, Johnson was a reserve his first two years at the University of Miami. [5]

During his junior year, Johnson led the Hurricanes with 96 tackles. [6] Late in the season, defensive coordinator Manny Diaz called him the "heart and soul" of the Hurricanes' defense. [7] Johnson also made program history by becoming the first player to earn three consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Defensive Back of the Week awards, winning the accolade in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth weeks of the season. [8] After the season, the team named him its MVP. [9]

He decided to return to Miami for his senior year, and even tried to persuade R. J. McIntosh and Kendrick Norton to stay, albeit unsuccessfully. [10] Johnson cited getting his degree as a large factor in returning for his last season. [11]

After his senior season, Johnson was named second-team All-ACC. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.69 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine [13]

Buffalo Bills

Johnson was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round with the 181st overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. [14] As a rookie, he appeared in 13 games in the regular season and had three total tackles. [15] In Week 16 of the 2020 season, he recorded a 13-yard pass to Siran Neal in the 38–9 victory over the New England Patriots. [16]

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 21, 2023, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. [17] He was released on August 29, 2023. [18]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On November 14, 2023, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [19] He was released on November 22. [20]

Personal life

Johnson grew up as the middle child of seven in his family and struggled with poverty and hunger as a child, eventually moving into the house of a former flag football coach. [21] He is a cousin of NFL running back Lamar Miller. [4]

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References

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  2. ↑ Hays, Chris (August 19, 2014). "Miami Killian ATH Jaquan Johnson to stay home with Hurricanes". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  3. ↑ Hays, Chris (August 19, 2014). "Miami Killian ATH Jaquan Johnson staying home with 'Canes". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Porter, Matt. "Miami-Killian S Jaquan Johnson commits to Miami Hurricanes". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  5. ↑ "After breakout 2017, Miami's Jaquan Johnson looking ahead". USA Today. Associated Press. December 27, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  6. ↑ Cabrera Chirinos, Cristy (January 5, 2018). "Hurricanes CB Michael Jackson, like S Jaquan Johnson, plans to return for senior year". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  7. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan (November 16, 2017). "UM secondary's 'heart and soul' will blast you off your feet — and give pep talks". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  8. ↑ Porter, Matt (November 20, 2017). "Safety Jaquan Johnson doing 'spectacular things' for Miami Hurricanes". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  9. ↑ Porter, Matt (December 17, 2017). "Jaquan Johnson was Miami Hurricanes' MVP in 2017; team awards announced". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  10. ↑ Cabrera Chirinos, Cristy (May 31, 2018). "Draft postponed, UM's Jaquan Johnson determined to end senior year with national tile". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  11. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan (May 29, 2018). "UM All-American tried to convince juniors to return. He expects a championship season". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  12. ↑ Friedlander, Brett (November 26, 2018). "Six Wolfpack players earn first-team All-ACC football honors". North State Journal . Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Jaquan Johnson Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  14. ↑ Mendelson, Nate (April 27, 2019). "3 things to know about safety Jaquan Johnson". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Jaquan Johnson 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – December 28th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  17. ↑ Raiders Public Relations (March 21, 2023). "Raiders sign S Jaquan Johnson". Raiders.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season". Raiders.com. August 29, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Buccaneers Sign Safety to Practice Squad". Bucs Report. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  20. ↑ Smith, Scott (November 22, 2023). "J.J. Russell Promoted to Active Roster Among Round of Moves". Buccaneers.com.
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