Dorian Johnson (American football)
 Dorian Johnson as a Belle Vernon Area Leopard | |||
| No. 64 – Carolina Panthers | |||
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| Position: | Guard | ||
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| Born: |
October 21, 1994 Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: |
Belle Vernon Area (Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania) | ||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 4 / Pick: 115 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||
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Dorian Leon Johnson (born October 21, 1994) is an American football guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.
High school career
A native of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, Johnson attended Belle Vernon Area High School where he was a four-year varsity player and three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive line. In his junior and senior year he earned consecutive first team All-Big Nine Conference honors.
Regarded as a four-star recruit by ESPN, Johnson was ranked as the No. 2 offensive tackle behind Laremy Tunsil.[1] With offers from many college football programs, Johnson committed to his home-town Pittsburgh Panthers.[2]
College career
Johnson was a four-year starter at Pittsburgh. Dorian Johnson earned First Team All American and First Team All-ACC in 2016.
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Johnson was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round, 115th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[3] He signed a 4-year deal with a $656,388 signing bonus on May 19, 2017.[4][5] On September 2, 2017, he was waived by the Cardinals and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7]
Houston Texans
On October 11, 2017, Johnson was signed by the Houston Texans off the Cardinals' practice squad.[8] He was waived by the Texans on November 3, 2017 when the Texans brought in a quarterback after an injury to Deshaun Watson and was re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10] He was granted release on December 27, 2017 for a family emergency.
Carolina Panthers
On January 2, 2018, Johnson was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.[12]
On September 1, 2018, Johnson was waived by the Panthers and signed to practice squad the following day.[13][14]
References
- ↑ "2013 ESPN Top Offensive tackles". ESPN.
- ↑ "Dorian Johnson commits to Pitt". ESPN. November 18, 2012.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (April 29, 2017). "Dorian Johnson Cardinals' Pick In Fourth". AZCardinals.com.
- ↑ Overthecap.com. "Dorian Johnson Contract Details, Salary Cap Charges, Bonus Money, and Contract History | Over The Cap". Over the Cap. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ↑ "Dorian Johnson Signs Contract With Arizona Cardinals". Raising Zona. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (September 2, 2017). "Cardinals Make Moves To Reach 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (September 3, 2017). "Dorian Johnson Among Practice Squad Picks". AZCardinals.com.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans add three to active roster". HoustonTexans.com. October 11, 2017.
- ↑ Williams, Charean (November 3, 2017). "Texans waive Dorian Johnson". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Chunky Clements to the active roster". HoustonTexans.com. November 8, 2017.
- ↑ Strickland, Bryan (January 2, 2018). "TE Manhertz placed on IR; OT Clausell promoted". Panthers.com.
- ↑ Strickland, Bryan (January 8, 2018). "Notes: Jonathan Stewart among vets vested in returning". Panthers.com.
- ↑ Voth, Bill (September 1, 2018). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com.
- ↑ Voth, Bill (September 2, 2018). "Frazier, Allen among 10 signed to practice squad". Panthers.com.