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Jamar Johnson

Jamar Johnson
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-22) November 22, 1999 (age 24)
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

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
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

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

Johnson signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 7, 2023. He was released on April 19, 2023.[15]

New Orleans Breakers

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

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

  1. ^ "Jamar Johnson - Football". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (November 21, 2017). "PREP FOOTBALL: Jamar Johnson a resourceful Ram". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Fernandes, Doug (November 6, 2020). "Former Riverview standout Jamar Johnson part of change at Indiana U." Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (December 31, 2020). "Johnson cooking up success as a safety on Indiana's defense". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Kohn, Ryan (December 10, 2019). "Hoosier daddy: A Riverview football alumnus is thriving at Indiana | Sarasota". Your Observer. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Blau, Jon (January 1, 2021). "IU's Johnson the versatile piece that helps drive dominant secondary". Hoosier Sports Report.
  7. ^ Brockway, Kevin (January 12, 2021). "IU S Johnson declared for NFL draft". Herald Bulletin. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Blau, Jon (January 11, 2021). "IU junior Jamar Johnson enters NFL Draft". Hoosier Sports Report.
  9. ^ "Jamar Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Jamar Johnson, Indiana, FS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Jamar Johnson 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  12. ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 1, 2021). "Broncos select S Jamar Johnson with 164th-overall pick in 2021 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  14. ^ Lynch, Tim (August 16, 2022). "Broncos to waive safety Jamar Johnson". Mile High Report. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  16. ^ @USFLBreakers (April 20, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ @USFLBreakers (May 30, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Jamar Johnson". Footballdb.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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