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Fred Johnson (offensive lineman)

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Fred Johnson
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Johnson with the Cincinnati Bengals
No. 74 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-05) June 5, 1997 (age 27)
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:326 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school:Royal Palm Beach (FL)
College:Florida (2015-2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Games played:55
Games started:13
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fred Johnson (born June 5, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators.

College career

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A 3-star offensive tackle recruit, Johnson committed to play college football for the University of Florida over offers from Marshall, Miami, Nebraska, Purdue, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.[1][2]

In four seasons at Florida from 2015-2018, Johnson played in 43 games with 32 starts (4 starts at right tackle and 28 starts at right guard). Johnson started 10 games at right guard as a junior and 13 games at right guard as a senior.[3]

While at Florida, Johnson earned his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural & Life Sciences. He was named to the 2018 SEC Football Community Service team due to his volunteer efforts in the Gainesville, Florida community, including at local elementary and middle schools, Habitat for Humanity, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.[4]

Professional career

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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
6 ft 7+18 in
(2.01 m)
326 lb
(148 kg)
34 in
(0.86 m)
10+58 in
(0.27 m)
5.32 s 1.87 s 3.13 s 5.09 s 7.91 s 24.5 in
(0.62 m)
8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)
20 reps
Sources:[5][6][7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Johnson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2019. After making the Steelers initial 53-man roster, he was waived on October 11.[8]

Cincinnati Bengals

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On October 14, 2019, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[9]

Johnson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 6, 2020,[10] and activated on November 20.[11]

On March 14, 2022, the Bengals placed a restricted free agent tender on Johnson. However, on March 22, after signing the tender, Johnson was released.[12]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On April 4, 2022, Johnson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[13] He was waived on November 1.[14]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On November 8, 2022, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] On February 15, 2023, Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Fred Johnson - Football". Florida Gators Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. ^ https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/fred-johnson-11456?view=pv
  3. ^ https://www.nfl.com/prospects/fred-johnson/32004a4f-4800-0022-b0fb-2114f6546f71
  4. ^ https://floridagators.com/news/2018/11/27/football-fred-johnson-named-to-sec-community-service-team
  5. ^ "Fred Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Fred Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Fred Johnson 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Varley, Teresa (October 11, 2019). "Steelers activate Lynch, Edmunds". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Bengals Acquire Johnson, Place Wynn On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. October 14, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Roling, Clint (November 7, 2020). "Bengals send Trae Waynes, Fred Johnson to Reserve/COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "Fred Johnson, Margus Hunt Return To Roster". Bengals.com. November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  12. ^ Baby, Ben (March 22, 2022). "Cincinnati Bengals waive OL Fred Johnson less than an hour after signing him". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Smith, Scott (April 4, 2022). "Bucs Sign Fred Johnson, Bolster OL Depth". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Smith, Scott (November 1, 2022). "Bucs Waive T Fred Johnson". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Hurley, Sage (November 8, 2022). "Eagles sign S Andre Chachere to the active roster, T Fred Johnson to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Erby, Glenn (February 15, 2023). "Eagles sign 9 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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