Dennis Johnson (coach)

Dennis Johnson
Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	November 9, 1988 (age 36); Amory, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Amory High School; (Amory, Mississippi)
College:	LSU (2009–2011)
Career history
As a coach:
	Northwestern State (2012–2013); Linebackers coach and Secondary coach; LSU (2014–2018); Defensive line coach and linebackers coach; Baylor (2020–2023); Defensive line coach; Baltimore Ravens (2024–present); Defensive line coach;

Dennis Johnson (born November 9, 1988) is an American football coach who is the defensive lines coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).

Early years

Johnson transferred in 2008 from Itawamba Community College to LSU. In his 3 years with LSU, he played in 19 games with no starts. He finished his collegate career with 11 total tackles.^[1] He graduated from LSU in May 2012 with a degree in general studies and added a master's degree in Health Promotion and Administration from Northwestern State in 2014.

Coaching career

Johnson joined the Northwestern State coaching staff in 2012 as the linebackers coach. The following year he also worked with the secondary^[2] Following his stint at Northwestern State, he returned to his alma mater, LSU in 2014 as the defensive line coach. After Ed Orgeron was promoted to head coach, Johnson moved to coaching the linebackers. Due to medical reasons, he moved to an analyst position with the Tigers in 2019.

He returned to a coaching position when he joined Baylor as their defensive line coach.^[3] He helped coach future NFL players, Siaki Ika and Gabe Hall. Following the 2023 season, Johnson joined his first NFL team as he joined the Baltimore Ravens as their new defensive coach following the departure of Anthony Weaver.^[4]

References

^ https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/dennis-johnson-2/
^ https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/dennis-johnson/730
^ "Dennis Johnson hired as BU Defensive Line coach". Baylor Bears. January 24, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ Magliochetti, Geoff (February 21, 2024). "Ravens Hire Defensive Line Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 29, 2024.

External links

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Baylor Bears profile

[1] ttps://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/dennis-johnson-2/

[2] ttps://nsudemons.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/dennis-johnson/730

[3] "Dennis Johnson hired as BU Defensive Line coach". Baylor Bears. January 24, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[4] Magliochetti, Geoff (February 21, 2024). "Ravens Hire Defensive Line Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 29, 2024.

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