Josh Johnson (cornerback)

Josh Johnson
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Johnson in 2011
Free agent
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-10) September 10, 1990
Dade City, Florida
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Pasco (Dade City, Florida)
College: Purdue
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status: International
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 9
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 0
Pass deflections: 1
Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles: 100
Sacks: 5.0
Interceptions: 3

Joshua Lutrail Johnson (born September 10, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Purdue University.

High school career

Johnson attended Pasco High School in Dade City, Florida. He was a first team All-Sun Coast and All-Sunshine Athletic Conference after catching 32 passes for 466 yards (14.6 average) and nine touchdowns and rushing for 204 yards on 39 carries (5.2 average) as senior helping his team advanced to state semifinals. He also played baseball and was named one of the top 100 juniors in the nation after leading the Tampa Bay area in home runs.

Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, he accepted a scholarship to Purdue over an offer from Vanderbilt.[1]

College career

During his tenure, he started 36 of 49 games, where he accumulated 184 tackles (149 solo), including 7.5 for a loss, 31 pass break ups and six interceptions. He was twice named Academic All-Big Ten and was an all conference honorable mention as a senior.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Johnson went undrafted during the 2013 NFL Draft, but signed with the San Diego Chargers after the draft ended.

BC Lions

Johnson played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League from 2014 to 2015.[2]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Johnson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on February 12, 2016.[2] On August 14, 2017, Johnson was waived/injured by the Jaguars and placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released on October 10, 2017.

Ottawa Redblacks

Josh Johnson signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on March 14, 2018.[4] He was released on July 17, 2018.

References

  1. ↑ https://sports.yahoo.com/purdue/football/recruiting/player-Josh-Johnson-85689
  2. 1 2 "Jaguars sign free agent CB from Canadian Football League". news4jax.com. February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ Oehser, John (August 14, 2017). "Jaguars sign tight end David Grinnage". Jaguars.com.
  4. ↑ "REDBLACKS sign DB Josh Johnson - Ottawa REDBLACKS". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
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