Patrick Johnson (defensive end)
| Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 10, 1998 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Notre Dame (Chattanooga, TN) | ||||||||
| College: | Tulane (2017–2020) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021: 7th round, 234th pick | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024 | |||||||||
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Patrick Johnson (born January 10, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.
Early life
[edit]Johnson grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Notre Dame High School.[1]
College career
[edit]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
[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 2 in (1.88 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
10 in (0.25 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
[edit]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
[edit]On September 17, 2024, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[12]
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)
[edit]On March 14, 2025, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ MacCoon, Patrick (June 17, 2019). "Former Notre Dame standout Patrick Johnson shining at Tulane". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Dabe, Christopher (November 1, 2018). "How Tulane's Patrick Johnson emerged as his team's leader in sacks while playing new position". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Holder, Larry (August 28, 2019). "'Get you some of this!' Tulane's Patrick Johnson heeds grandfather's advice in becoming feared pass rusher". The Athletic. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Guerry (August 9, 2019). "Dominant duo: bookends Patrick Johnson, Cameron Sample key to Tulane's rise". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ MacCoon, Patrick (January 3, 2021). "Chattanooga native Patrick Johnson works to make NFL". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Guerry (January 7, 2021). "Tulane's Patrick Johnson on Walter Camp second-team All-America list". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Nyman, Rick (April 22, 2021). "Tulane Sack Monster Patrick Johnson of Chattanooga Prepares For NFL Draft". WDEF.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Johnson, Tulane, OLB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Zangaro, Dave (May 1, 2021). "Eagles finish out 2021 draft haul on defensive run". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (September 16, 2024). "Eagles sign Nick Gates to the active roster and elevate Parris Campbell and E.J. Jenkins for Monday Night Football". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ "Giants sign kicker Greg Joseph; Graham Gano placed on IR". Giants.com. September 18, 2024.
- ^ "Eagles, Patrick Johnson agree to terms on one-year deal". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.