Jon'Vea Johnson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 23, 1995 Gary, Indiana |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Side (IN) |
| College: | Toledo |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jon'Vea J'Qyay Johnson (born December 23, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Toledo.
Early years
Johnson attended West Side Leadership Academy, and was coached by his father in football. As a junior, he registered 47 receptions for 1,054 yards and 9 touchdowns, receiving All-area honors.
As a senior, he posted 73 receptions for 1,428 yards and 23 touchdowns, receiving All-state honors and was named one of the top 22 players in the state by Indiana Preps.[1]
He also practiced basketball and was a two-time All-state sprinter, finishing third in the 100 metres at the 2013 state finals.
College career
Johnson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Toledo. As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 12 games (one start), making 10 receptions for 142 yards and one receiving touchdown.
As a sophomore, he started 11 out of 13 games, recording 40 receptions for 773 yards (third on the team), a 19.3-yard average and 10 receiving touchdowns (tied for fifth in school history). He had 9 receptions, 182 yards (seventh in school history) and 3 receiving touchdowns (tied for third in school history) against Brigham Young University.[2]
As a junior, he started all 14 games, collecting 42 receptions for 689 yards (second on the team), a 16.4-yard average and 5 receiving touchdowns. He had 5 receptions for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns against the University of Akron in the MAC Championship Game.[3]
As a senior, he was a backup behind first-team All-conference wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Cody Thompson. He appeared in all 12 games (2 starts), registering 32 receptions for 660 yards (second on the team), a 20.6-yard average and 9 receiving touchdowns. He had 6 receptions for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns against Fresno State University.[4]
He finished his college career with 53 games (second in school history), 125 receptions, 2,265 yards, a 18.1-yard average and 25 receiving touchdowns.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Johnson was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 NFL Draft on April 30.[5] He was one of the team's early standouts during organized team activities, but struggled during preseason games. He was placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury on August 30.[6]
Johnson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Cowboys on July 26, 2020.[7] He was activated on August 9, 2020.[8] He was waived on September 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 4, 2021.[11] He was waived by the Cowboys on March 19, 2021.[12]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On March 20, 2021, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[13] He was waived on June 19.[14]
Chicago Bears
Johnson was signed by the Chicago Bears on July 27, 2021.[15] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17] He was released on November 4.
Personal life
His father Jason Johnson played in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints.[18]
References
- ^ "NFL Draft bio". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Williams has 5 TDs; Almond's FG lifts BYU over Toledo 55-53". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Woodside's 5 TD passes lead Toledo over Akron 48-21". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "West Side graduate Jon'Vea Johnson on the NFL: 'I was pretty much destined to do this.'". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys to Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ Helman, David (August 31, 2019). "Several Young Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Cowboys place WR Jon'Vea Johnson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of training camp". DallasNews.com. July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Eatman, Nick (August 9, 2020). "2 Players Removed From COVID List; WR Waived". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Helman, David (September 5, 2020). "Two LBs Among Notable Cowboys Roster Cuts". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (September 6, 2020). "Brandon Carr Among 15 Practice Squad Additions". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Jan. 4 Updates". DallasCowboys.com. January 4, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (March 19, 2021). "Cowboys sign Malik Turner, cut four players". Pro Football Talk.
- ^ "Jaguars Claim WR Jon'Vea Johnson off Waivers From Cowboys". SI.com. March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Official: Jaguars sign WR Laquon Treadwell". Jaguars.com. June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Bears sign wide outs Justin Hardy and Jon'Vea Johnson, waive two". Windy City Gridiron. SB Nation. July 27, 2021.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears announce 53-man roster". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 13 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ "Jason Johnson". Retrieved August 14, 2019.