Taron Johnson

Taron Johnson
No. 24 – Buffalo Bills
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-27) July 27, 1996
Sacramento, California
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Sheldon
(Sacramento, California)
College: Weber State
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2018
Total tackles: 18
Sacks: 1.0
Forced fumbles: 1
Pass deflections: 2
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Taron Johnson (born July 27, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Weber State.[1]

As a senior, he made three interceptions at Weber State. Johnson was the 2017 Big Sky defensive player of the year.

Professional career

Johnson was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 121st overall pick.[2] On May 11, 2018, he signed his rookie contract.[3] Against the Green Bay Packers in week 4, Johnson recorded his first career sack and forced fumble, taking down quarterback Aaron Rodgers with a strip-sack.[4] Johnson recorded his first career interception the following week against the Tennessee Titans, picking off Marcus Mariota.[5]

References

  1. Davidson, Joe (January 24, 2018). "Sheldon's first NFL draft pick? Why he thinks he has a chance to prove doubters wrong". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738.
  2. Maiorana, Sal (April 28, 2018). "5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Taron Johnson". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
  3. Brown, Chris (May 11, 2018). "Bills sign fourth-round pick Johnson". BuffaloBills.com.
  4. Turner, Erik (October 4, 2018). "Bills' Young Secondary Tested". Cover1.net.
  5. Filipowski, Nick (October 7, 2018). "Returning to form: Bills defense forces three turnovers in win over Titans". WIVB-TV.
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