Jamar Johnson

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Jamar Johnson
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-22) November 22, 1999 (age 24)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.[1]
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Riverview (Sarasota, Florida)
College:Indiana (2018–2020)
Position:Safety
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Jamar Johnson (born November 22, 1999) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Indiana. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early life[edit]

Johnson attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida.[2] As a senior he had 62 tackles, six interceptions, one sack and one touchdown. He committed to Indiana University to play college football.

College career[edit]

Johnson played at Indiana from 2018 to 2020. He spent his first two seasons as a backup before becoming a starter his junior year in 2020.[3][4][5][6] After the 2020 season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[7][8] He finished his career with 69 tackles, seven interceptions, four sacks and a touchdown.

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
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) 		205 lb
(93 kg) 		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.58 s 1.62 s 2.69 s 4.45 s 7.22 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10][11]

Denver Broncos[edit]

Johnson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[13] He was released on August 16, 2022.[14]

Arlington Renegades[edit]

Johnson signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 7, 2023. He was released on April 19, 2023.[15]

New Orleans Breakers[edit]

Johnson signed with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League on April 20, 2023, and was subsequently placed on the team's inactive list.[16] He was released on May 30, 2023.[17]

Saskatchewan Roughriders[edit]

Johnson was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on May 15, 2024.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jamar Johnson - Football". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (November 21, 2017). "PREP FOOTBALL: Jamar Johnson a resourceful Ram". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Fernandes, Doug (November 6, 2020). "Former Riverview standout Jamar Johnson part of change at Indiana U." Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis (December 31, 2020). "Johnson cooking up success as a safety on Indiana's defense". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Kohn, Ryan (December 10, 2019). "Hoosier daddy: A Riverview football alumnus is thriving at Indiana | Sarasota". Your Observer. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Blau, Jon (January 1, 2021). "IU's Johnson the versatile piece that helps drive dominant secondary". Hoosier Sports Report.
  7. ^ Brockway, Kevin (January 12, 2021). "IU S Johnson declared for NFL draft". Herald Bulletin. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Blau, Jon (January 11, 2021). "IU junior Jamar Johnson enters NFL Draft". Hoosier Sports Report.
  9. ^ "Jamar Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Jamar Johnson, Indiana, FS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Jamar Johnson 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  12. ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 1, 2021). "Broncos select S Jamar Johnson with 164th-overall pick in 2021 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  14. ^ Lynch, Tim (August 16, 2022). "Broncos to waive safety Jamar Johnson". Mile High Report. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  16. ^ @USFLBreakers (April 21, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ @USFLBreakers (May 31, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

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