Kevin Johnson (cornerback)

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Kevin Johnson
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Johnson with the Browns in 2020
No. 30, 29, 28
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-05) August 5, 1992 (age 31)
Clarksville, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Clarksville (MD) River Hill
College: Wake Forest (2010–2014)
NFL draft: 2015  / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:199
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:22
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kevin Johnson (born August 5, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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Early years

Johnson attended River Hill High School in Clarksville, Maryland, where he played both cornerback and running back.

Considered a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Johnson was listed as the No. 45 cornerback in the nation in 2010. [1] He committed to Wake Forest University to play college football. [2]

College career

Johnson attended Wake Forest from 2010 to 2014. As a true freshman, he played in 11 games with five starts. In 2011, he redshirted after being ruled academically ineligible. He returned in 2012 as a starter and remained as the starter throughout his senior season. [3] [4] Johnson finished his career with 189 tackles and seven interceptions. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Coming out of college, analysts projected Johnson to be a first round draft choice. He was ranked the second best cornerback out of the 212 available in the 2015 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [6] Johnson attended the NFL Combine and completed all the drills and workouts but chose not to do the bench press. At Wake Forest's Pro Day, he only performed positional drills after being satisfied with his combine performance. Representatives and scouts from 22 NFL teams attended his pro day, including defensive back coaches from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tennessee Titans. [7] He also attended private workouts and visits with multiple teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens. [8]

External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Johnson's NFL Combine workout
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Kevin Johnson's 40-yard dash
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		4.52 s1.59 s2.63 s3.89 s6.79 s41+1⁄2 in
(1.05 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9]

Houston Texans

2015

The Houston Texans selected Johnson in the first round (16th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. [10] He was the second cornerback selected in 2014, behind Michigan State's Trae Waynes (11th overall). [11] On May 8, 2015, the Texans signed Johnson to a fully guaranteed four-year, $10.04 million contract with a signing bonus of $5.50 million. [12]

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Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Texans select Johnson 16th overall

Throughout training camp, he competed against A. J. Bouye for the job as the third cornerback on the depth chart. [8] Head coach Bill O'Brien named Johnson the third cornerback on the Texans' depth chart, behind veterans Johnathan Joseph and Kareem Jackson. [13] [14]

He made his professional debut in the Texans' season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs and recorded two solo tackles in the 27–20 loss. On October 4, 2015, he made a season-high five solo tackles in his first career start in a 48–21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The next game, Johnson had his second consecutive start and made five combined tackles in a 27–20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. In Week 8, Johnson had one of the best games of his rookie year when he recorded a season-high six combined tackles and a pass deflection, and intercepted Tennessee Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger for his first career interception. He returned the interception for 22 yards and helped the Texans defeat the Titans, 20–6. Johnson finished his rookie season with a total of 54 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, and an interception while playing in all 16 games and starting ten. [15]

2016

The following season, Johnson returned as the Texans' third cornerback and made two solo tackles in their season-opening victory over the Chicago Bears. The following week, he made four solo tackles in a 19–12 victory over the Chiefs. On October 2, 2016, he made his first start of the season and racked up two solo tackles during the Texans' 27–20 win over the Titans. On October 16, 2016, Johnson recorded a career-high nine solo tackles, one assisted tackle, and a pass deflection in the Texans' 26–23 defeat of the Colts. He broke his foot during the game and was placed on injured-reserve on October 22, 2016. [16] In his absence, Bouye emerged as a sufficient replacement.

Johnson finished his second season with 25 combined tackles and three pass deflections in six games and three starts. [15]

2017

Johnson entered training camp competing with Jackson for the job as the starting cornerback after Bouye signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

He started the Texans' season-opener against the Jaguars and recorded five combined tackles during their 29–7 loss. The following week, he recorded four combined tackles in a 13–9 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He left during the third quarter after suffering a sprain to his MCL and was estimated to miss the next four-six weeks. [17] On October 29, 2017, he played in his first game since returning from his MCL injury and recorded five combined tackles and deflected a pass during a 41–38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Jackson earned Johnson's starting cornerback job during his absence and remained the starter after his return. [18] He played in 12 games overall in 2017, starting four, recording 45 tackles and two pass deflections.

2018

On April 30, 2018, the Texans picked up the fifth-year option on Johnson's contract. [19] In Week 1 against the New England Patriots, Johnson suffered a concussion and was placed on injured reserve on September 12, 2018. [20]

On March 5, 2019, Johnson was released by the Texans. [21]

Buffalo Bills

On March 11, 2019, the Buffalo Bills signed Johnson to a one-year deal. [22] He played in 16 games with one start, recording 36 tackles, five passes defensed, and one sack.

Cleveland Browns

On April 4, 2020, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns. [23] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 2, 2021, [24] and activated on January 13. [25]

Tennessee Titans

Johnson signed with the Titans on March 22, 2021. [26] He announced his retirement on June 4, 2021. [27]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2015 HOU 1610544860.0312202290000
2016 HOU 63252230.010000301530
2017 HOU 1244535100.01000020000
2018 HOU 114130.00000000000
2019 BUF 1613625111.01000050000
2020 CLE 1363522130.50000031100
6425199153461.561220222212530

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2015 HOU 113210.00000000000
2019 BUF 119720.00000000000
2020 CLE 115500.00000000000
33171430.00000000000

Personal life

Johnson is childhood friends with former NFL wide receiver Michael Campanaro. They attended high school and college together.

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