Devodrick "Buddy" Johnson (born February 27, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]
| No. 57 – Dallas Cowboys | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | February 27, 1999 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Kimball (Dallas, Texas) | ||
| College: | Texas A&M (2017–2020) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 140 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
229 lb (104 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.58 s | 1.62 s | 2.63 s | 4.07 s | 7.09 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers edit
Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round, 140th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[4] On May 18, 2021, Johnson signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.[5]
On August 30, 2022, Johnson was waived by the Steelers.[6]
San Francisco 49ers edit
On September 5, 2022, Johnson signed with the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers.[7] He was released on October 18.[8]
Houston Texans edit
On November 1, 2022, Johnson was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[9]
Chicago Bears edit
On July 25, 2023, Johnson signed with the Chicago Bears.[10] He was waived/injured on August 17, 2023, and reverted to the Bears' injured reserve list the next day after failing to be claimed off the waiver wire.[11][12]
Dallas Cowboys edit
On October 24, 2023, Johnson was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Buddy Johnson - Football". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Buddy Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Buddy Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (May 1, 2021). "Steelers select Johnson in the fourth round". Steelers.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Parks, Rory (May 18, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/18/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Buddy Johnson: Let go by Steelers". CBSSports.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Madson, Kyle (September 5, 2022). "49ers add 2 players to practice squad ahead of Week 1 practice". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Sign Benkert, Hollman to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-1-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Bears sign linebacker Buddy Johnson - On Tap Sports Net". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Bears Cut Former Steelers LB Buddy Johnson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Bears' Buddy Johnson: Lands on injured reserve". CBSSports.com. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ Brock, Todd. "Cowboys add 4 to practice squad, including big tight end". Cowboys Wire. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys announce 8 players signed to reserve/future contracts". Blogging the Boys. SB Nation. January 15, 2024.