Roderick Johnson

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Roderick Johnson
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Johnson with the Cleveland Browns in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-28) November 28, 1995 (age 28)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Hazelwood Central
(Florissant, Missouri)
College: Florida State (2014-2016)
Position: Offensive tackle
NFL draft: 2017  / round: 5 / pick: 160
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:29
Games started:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roderick Johnson (born November 28, 1995) is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of 2017 NFL draft.

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Early life

Johnson attended Hazelwood Central High School in Florissant, Missouri, where he played high school football. He was rated as a four-star recruit and was considered among the top offensive tackles in his class. [1] [2] [3] He committed to Florida State University to play college football. [4]

College career

Johnson entered his true freshman year at Florida State in 2014 as a backup, but moved into the starting lineup for the final five games. [5] He started every game at left tackle for Florida State as a sophomore in 2015 and was the winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. [6]

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 6+3⁄4 in
(2.00 m)		298 lb
(135 kg)		36 in
(0.91 m)		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		4.90 s1.75 s2.89 s4.94 s7.92 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		21 reps
Sources: [7] [8] [9] [10]

Cleveland Browns

Johnson was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, 160th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft. [11] He signed a four-year contract with the Browns on May 10, 2017. [12] On September 4, 2017, Johnson was placed on injured reserve. [13]

Johnson was waived by the Browns on June 19, 2018, without ever appearing in a game for the Browns. [14]

Houston Texans

On June 20, 2018, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. [15] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [16] [17] He was promoted to the active roster on September 12, 2018. [18] He was waived on October 4, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad. [19] [20] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 8, 2018. [21]

In 2019, Johnson played in all 16 games, starting three games, two at right tackle and one at left tackle.

Johnson re-signed with the Texans on a one-year contract on March 21, 2020. [22] He re-signed with the team again on April 9, 2021. [23] He was released on August 18.

Miami Dolphins

On September 20, 2021, Johnson was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad. [24]

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 19, 2022, Johnson was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. [25] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022. [26] He was released on August 27, 2022. [27]

Philadelphia Eagles

Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles on September 28, 2022. [28] On February 15, 2023, Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles. [29] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.

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  1. ↑ "Roderick Johnson, 2014 Offensive Tackle - Rivals.com". N.rivals.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ Alabama monster hunt: Missouri OT Roderick Johnson latest behemoth to get offer
  3. ↑ Three of a kind: OLs Bauer, Johnson and Wallace among nation's top prospects
  4. ↑ Roderick Johnson (6-foot-7) adds to massive OL class for Florida State; Travis Rudolph, Demarcus Christmas, Lorenzo Featherston signed
  5. ↑ St. Louisan Johnson moves into starting role at Florida State
  6. ↑ Florida State OT Rod Johnson wins Jacobs Blocking Trophy
  7. ↑ "Roderick Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  8. ↑ "2017 Draft Scout Roderick Johnson, Florida State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Browns select Roderick Johnson No. 160 in the 2017 NFL Draft".
  10. ↑ "Roderick Johnson 2017 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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  12. ↑ Cabot, Mary kay (May 11, 2017). "Browns Sign Draft Picks Howard Wilson, Rod Johnson and Matthew Dayes". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Browns claim OL Zach Banner". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 4, 2017. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Browns sign OL Greg Robinson". ClevelandBrowns.com. June 19, 2018.
  15. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans claim T Roderick Johnson". HoustonTexans.com. June 20, 2018.
  16. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Texans sign eight players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2018.
  18. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Shareece Wright". HoustonTexans.com. September 12, 2018.
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  20. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign ILB Tyrell Adams". HoustonTexans.com. October 6, 2018.
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  27. ↑ "Chiefs announce first roster moves ahead of 53-man deadline". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. August 27, 2022.
  28. ↑ Erby, Glenn (September 28, 2022). "Eagles sign OT Roderick Johnson to the practice squad". USA Today .
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