Jamar Johnson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | November 22, 1999 Sarasota, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Riverview (Sarasota, Florida) |
| College: | Indiana (2018–2020) |
| Position: | Safety |
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 5 / pick: 164 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jamar Johnson (born November 22, 1999) is an American professional football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Indiana. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Johnson attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida.[2] As a senior he had 62 tackles, six interceptions, one sack and one touchdown. He committed to Indiana University to play college football.
College career
[edit]Johnson played at Indiana from 2018 to 2020. He spent his first two seasons as a backup before becoming a starter his junior year in 2020.[3][4][5][6] After the 2020 season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2021 NFL draft.[7][8] He finished his career with 69 tackles, seven interceptions, four sacks and a touchdown.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.58 s | 1.62 s | 2.69 s | 4.45 s | 7.22 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
[edit]Johnson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[13] He was released on August 16, 2022.[14]
Arlington Renegades
[edit]Johnson signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 7, 2023. He was released on April 19, 2023.[15]
New Orleans Breakers
[edit]Johnson signed with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League on April 20, 2023, and was subsequently placed on the team's inactive list.[16] He was released on May 30, 2023.[17]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]Johnson was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on March 5, 2024.[18] He was released on May 15, 2024.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamar Johnson - Football". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (November 21, 2017). "PREP FOOTBALL: Jamar Johnson a resourceful Ram". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Fernandes, Doug (November 6, 2020). "Former Riverview standout Jamar Johnson part of change at Indiana U." Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (December 31, 2020). "Johnson cooking up success as a safety on Indiana's defense". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Kohn, Ryan (December 10, 2019). "Hoosier daddy: A Riverview football alumnus is thriving at Indiana | Sarasota". Your Observer. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Blau, Jon (January 1, 2021). "IU's Johnson the versatile piece that helps drive dominant secondary". Hoosier Sports Report.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin (January 12, 2021). "IU S Johnson declared for NFL draft". Herald Bulletin. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Blau, Jon (January 11, 2021). "IU junior Jamar Johnson enters NFL Draft". Hoosier Sports Report.
- ^ "Jamar Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Jamar Johnson, Indiana, FS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Jamar Johnson 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 1, 2021). "Broncos select S Jamar Johnson with 164th-overall pick in 2021 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Lynch, Tim (August 16, 2022). "Broncos to waive safety Jamar Johnson". Mile High Report. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ @USFLBreakers (April 20, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @USFLBreakers (May 30, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jamar Johnson". Footballdb.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2024.