Patrick Johnson (defensive end)
American football player (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 for the Tulane Green Wave.
| 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) | ||||||||
| 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 2024 | |||||||||
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Early life
Johnson grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Notre Dame High School.[1]
College career
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
| 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 | |
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| 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
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
On September 17, 2024, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[12]
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)
On March 14, 2025, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[13]
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