Jamar Johnson
American football player (born 1999)
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Jamar Johnson (born November 22, 1999) is an American professional football player who is a safety. He played college football at Indiana. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.[1]
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 22, 1999 Sarasota, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverview (Sarasota, Florida) |
| College | Indiana (2018–2020) |
| NFL draft | 2021: 5th round, 164th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
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.[3]
College career
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.[4][5][6][7] After the 2020 season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2021 NFL draft.[8][9] He finished his career with 69 tackles, seven interceptions, four sacks and a touchdown.
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) | 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[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
Johnson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[13] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[14] Johnson made three appearances for Denver during his rookie campaign, playing primarily on special teams. He was released by the Broncos on August 16, 2022.[15]
Arlington Renegades
Johnson signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 7, 2023. He was released by Arlington on April 19.[16]
New Orleans Breakers
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.[17] He was released by New Orleans on May 30.[18]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Johnson was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on March 5, 2024.[19] He was released by the Roughriders on May 15.[20]