Patrick Johnson (linebacker)
American football player (born 1998)
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Patrick Johnson (born January 10, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave. He has previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
| No. 93 – Las Vegas Raiders | |||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | January 10, 1998 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Notre Dame (Chattanooga) | ||||||||
| College | Tulane (2017–2020) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 7th round, 234th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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Early life
Johnson grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Notre Dame High School.[1]
College career
Johnson played for the Tulane Green Wave for four seasons. After serving as a reserve outside linebacker as a freshman, he became a starting edge rusher going into his sophomore year and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) after leading the team with 10.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles.[2][3] Johnson was named second-team All-AAC for a second straight season after recording four sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss with four passes broken up as a junior.[4] Johnson was named first-team All-AAC after finishing his senior season with 39 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks with two forced fumbles.[5] He was also named a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Sporting News, and the Football Writers Association of America.[6] Johnson finished his collegiate career as Tulane's career leader in sacks with 24.5.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) | 4.66 s | 1.62 s | 2.71 s | 4.45 s | 6.96 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 16 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)
Johnson was selected in the seventh round with the 234th overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.[10]
On September 16, 2024, Johnson was waived by the Eagles.[11]
New York Giants
On September 17, 2024, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[12]
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)
On March 14, 2025, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[13] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] Johnson was elevated from the practice squad ahead of the Eagles' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, then signed to the active roster on September 8.[16] He was released on November 4.[17] Johnson re-signed with the Eagles' practice squad the following day.[18]
New England Patriots
On January 28, 2026, Johnson was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.[19]
Las Vegas Raiders
On July 27, 2026, Johnson signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[20]