Anthony Johnson (cornerback)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 4, 2000 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida) |
| College: | Virginia Louisville |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Anthony Johnson (born February 4, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Virginia and Louisville.
Early life
[edit]Johnson grew up in Coconut Creek, Florida and attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School. In 2016, Johnson earned all-state and All-Broward County honors while putting up 30 tackles, 10 pass deflections, and three interceptions.[1] Johnson would decide to commit to play college football at Louisville.[2][3]
College career
[edit]Johnson played three years at Louisville and put up 43 tackles, four for a loss, two interceptions, 13 pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.[4] Johnson's best season for Louisville came in 2019 where he put up 27 tackles, two going for a loss, an interception, six pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.[5] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Johnson announced that he would be transferring to the University of Virginia for his remaining years.[6][7] In his first year with Virginia he put up 44 tackles, two going for a loss, three interceptions and five pass deflections.[8] Johnson had a breakout year in 2022, posting 51 tackles, three being for a loss, two interceptions, and 12 pass deflections.[9] For his stellar performance on the year he was named First team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.[10] After the end of the 2022 season Johnson declared for the NFL draft.[11] He would also earn an invite to the 2023 Senior Bowl.[12] In the senior bowl Johnson had an amazing game, intercepting a pass by Malik Cunningham and returning it for a touchdown.[13][14]
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.63 s | 1.58 s | 2.65 s | 4.41 s | 7.06 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[15] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
[edit]After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[16][17] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19] On October 9, 2023, Johnson was released.[20]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]On October 17, 2023, Johnson was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[21] He was released on November 28 and re-signed to the practice squad on January 2, 2024.[22][23] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[24] He was released on May 6, 2024.[25]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On May 15, 2024, Johnson signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[26] He was released as part of final roster cuts on August 27.[27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthony Johnson". Virginia Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Furones, David. "Chaminade CB Anthony Johnson commits to Louisville". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Person, Chris. "FLORIDA DEFENSIVE BACK ANTHONY JOHNSON COMMITS TO LOUISVILLE". The Crunch Zone. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Athony Johnson". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Louisville Cardinals Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Virginia Adds Two Graduate Transfers for the 2021 Season". Virginia Sports. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Louisville defensive back transferring to Virginia". The Daily Progress. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Virginia Cavaliers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Virginia Cavaliers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Virginia CB Anthony Johnson Officially Declares for the NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Madia, Greg. "Virginia cornerback Anthony Johnson earns invitation to Senior Bowl". The Daily Progess. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Easterling, Luke. "WATCH: Virginia's Anthony Johnson grabs pick-6 at Senior Bowl". USA Today. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Olson, Andrew. "Anthony Johnson, Virginia DB, snags pick-6 during Senior Bowl". Saturday Down South. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Anthony Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Graham, Chris. "Anthony Johnson, left undrafted, signs rookie free-agent deal with New Orleans Saints". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Hubbard, Cluke. "A look at Saints UDFA, Anthony Johnson". Canal Street Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ Grindley, Wyatt (October 9, 2023). "Saints Make Three Roster Moves". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign RB James Robinson, CB Anthony Johnson to practice squad". Packers.com. October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign TE Joel Wilson to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign CB Anthony Johnson to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Packers sign 14 free agents". Packers.com. January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 6, 2024.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (May 15, 2024). "Falcons sign CB Anthony Johnson". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2024". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.