Jaylon Johnson
Jaylon Lawrence Johnson (born April 19, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.
| No. 33 – Chicago Bears | |||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: | April 19, 1999 Fresno, California | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Central (Fresno, California) | ||
| College: | Utah | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 | ||
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick | ||
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Early years
Johnson attended Central High School in Fresno, California. He played in the 2017 US Army All-American Bowl.[1] He committed to the University of Utah to play college football.[2] Johnson also played basketball in high school.[3]
College career
As a true freshman at Utah in 2017, Johnson played in 12 games and made two starts, recording 25 tackles and one interception.[4] He became a starter his sophomore year in 2018, starting all 14 games.[5] He finished the season with 41 tackles, four interceptions and a touchdown.[6] Johnson returned as a starter his junior year in 2019.[7][8] Following a junior season where he had 10 pass breakups and was named to the First-team All-Pac-12, Johnson announced that he would forgo his senior season and declare for the 2020 NFL Draft.[9]
Professional career
Johnson was drafted by the Chicago Bears 50th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.[10]
References
- Army All-American Jaylon Johnson eager to compete against the nation's best
- Utah football: Four-star California DB Jaylon Johnson commits to Utes as part of 2017 class
- Former California high school two-sport prospect Jaylon Johnson spurned USC to play for Utes
- Mature freshman Jaylon Johnson shining at CB for Utah
- Jaylon Johnson’s route from Central High to New Year’s Eve Bowl was painful
- Facer, Dirk (August 5, 2019). "'He's the best corner in the nation, easily:' Utah's Jaylon Johnson locked in on receivers, junior season". Deseret.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- Kamrani, Christoper (October 10, 2019). "'He's got that special ….': Jaylon Johnson is this close to accomplishing it all". theathletic.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- Genessy, Jody (October 23, 2019). "Best player? Utah cornerback Jaylon Johnson making a case while shutting down opponents". Deseret.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- McDonald, Ryan (December 13, 2019). "Utah Utes cornerback Jaylon Johnson announces intention to skip senior season, declare for 2020 NFL draft". Deseret.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- Newman, Josh (April 24, 2020). "Utes' Jaylon Johnson goes to Chicago in Round 2 of the NFL draft". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 24, 2020.