Jaylen Johnson (American football)

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Jaylen Johnson
No. 39 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-26) May 26, 2000 (age 24)
Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Peachtree Ridge High School
(Suwanee, Georgia)
College: Georgia (2018–2021)
East Carolina (2022–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jaylen Alexander Atoa Johnson (born May 26, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and East Carolina Pirates.

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Early life

Johnson was born on May 26, 2000, in Duluth, Georgia. [1] He attended Peachtree Ridge High School where he played wide receiver and totaled 36 receptions for 490 yards and two touchdowns as a senior, being named first-team all-county and all-region. [2] He walked-on to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. [3]

College career

Johnson redshirted as a freshman in 2018, being a member of the scout team, then appeared in three games as a reserve in 2019. [3] He appeared in 10 games during the 2020 season, seeing action as a reserve wide receiver and special teams player. [4] In the 2021 season, he appeared in 14 of 15 games for the national champion Bulldogs, recording three receptions for 29 yards and one carry for six yards. [2] He entered the NCAA transfer portal following the season. [5] He finished his stint at Georgia having appeared in 22 games. [6]

Johnson transferred to the East Carolina Pirates in 2022, playing in 10 games that year while catching 26 receptions for 340 yards and four touchdowns, despite being limited by injury for most of the year. [7] In his senior year, he caught 45 passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns while starting 11 of 12 games. [8] He finished his stint at East Carolina with 71 receptions for 806 yards and six touchdowns. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.55 s1.61 s2.65 s4.50 s7.50 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day [9]

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. [10] He had three receptions for 53 yards in preseason but was released at the final roster cuts on August 27, 2024, then being re-signed to the practice squad the following day. [11] He was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 8 game against the New Orleans Saints, and made his debut in the game, appearing on one offensive snap and three special teams snaps. [1] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jaylen Johnson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. 1 2 "Jaylen Johnson". Georgia Bulldogs.
  3. 1 2 May, Jed (September 1, 2021). "How does a walk-on earn a scholarship? Ask Jaylen Johnson". Rivals.com .
  4. ↑ Morgan, James (January 12, 2022). "Georgia football WR Jaylen Johnson enters transfer portal". USA Today .
  5. ↑ Austin, Brooks (January 11, 2022). "Georgia WR Jaylen Johnson Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated .
  6. 1 2 "Chargers Elevate Jaylen Johnson and Jalen Reagor". Los Angeles Chargers. October 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mason, Patrick (August 23, 2023). "ECU football: Feeling healthy, Johnson looks forward to productive season". The Daily Reflector .
  8. 1 2 Igoe, Stephen (April 27, 2024). "ECU WR Jaylen Johnson signing with Chargers". 247Sports.
  9. ↑ "Jaylen Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Chargers' Jaylen Johnson: Headed to L.A. as UDFA". CBS Sports. RotoWire. April 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jaylen Johnson: Brought back by Chargers". CBS Sports. RotoWire. August 28, 2024.
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