Jaylon Johnson
| 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) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Central (Fresno, California) | ||||||||||
| College: | Utah (2017–2019) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2022 | |||||||||||
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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.
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
| 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) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.50 s | 1.59 s | 2.66 s | 4.13 s | 7.01 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Johnson was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[13] He signed a four-year rookie contract with the team on July 21.[14] Johnson made his NFL debut in the Bears' Week 1 match up against the Detroit Lions. Johnson had six combined tackles and three passes defended, including a pass deflection in the endzone as time expired to secure the Bears' 27–23 comeback win. Johnson missed the Bears' final three games of the 2020 season due to a shoulder injury. Johnson finished his 2020 rookie season with 44 combined tackles, no interceptions, and 15 passes defended.
The following season, Johnson became the Bears' top cornerback after former teammate Kyle Fuller was released in a salary cap move.[15] On September 19, 2021, Johnson recorded his first career interception after he picked off a pass thrown by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.[16] Through the first two weeks of the season, on all passes to players he was covering, Johnson only allowed one reception, while knocking down three attempts and intercepting a pass.[17] This earned him the highest rated pass coverage grade (an advanced stat that measures the ability to cover receivers) in the league through that point.[17] On November 25, Johnson recorded a career-high 6 tackles and forced a fumble in a 16-14 Thanksgiving Day win over the Detroit Lions.[18]
References
- ^ "Army All-American Jaylon Johnson eager to compete against the nation's best". Usatodayhss.com. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ McDonald, Ryan (28 October 2016). "Utah football: Four-star California DB Jaylon Johnson commits to Utes as part of 2017 class". Deseret News. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Former California high school two-sport prospect Jaylon Johnson spurned USC to play for Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Mature freshman Jaylon Johnson shining at CB for Utah". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Jaylon Johnson’s route from Central High to New Year’s Eve Bowl was painful, Fresnobee.com
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jaylon Johnson Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jaylon Johnson, Utah, CB, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Jaylon Johnson 2020 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (July 21, 2020). "Bears sign all seven of their 2020 draft picks". Chicago Bears. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Bears' Jaylon Johnson discusses tall order of stepping into Kyle Fuller's shoes as CB1". Bearswire.usatoday.com. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Rookie Fields making first NFL start as Bears visit Browns". ABC Chicago. ESPN. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ a b "Bear Necessities: Jaylon Johnson continues to be a force at cornerback". Bearswire.usatoday.com. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions - November 25th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.