Kerryon Johnson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kerryon Johnson
| image = Kerryon Johnson 2018.png
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Johnson with the Detroit Lions in 2018
| current_team = East Tennessee State University
| number =
| position = Running Backs Coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|30}}
| birth_place = Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 211
| high_school = Madison Academy {{nowrap|(Madison, Alabama)}}
| college = Auburn (2015–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 43
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
| pastcoaching =
- North Alabama (2023–present)
Director of player development
| status =
| highlights =
- SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2017)
- First-team All-SEC (2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 1,225
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.3
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 8
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 61
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 527
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 3
| pfr = JohnKe06
}}
Kerryon Johnson (born June 30, 1997) is an American former professional football player who was a running back who is currently the running backs coach at the East Tennessee State University . He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Early life
Johnson attended Madison Academy in Madison, Alabama. While there, he played on the Mustangs high school football team.{{Cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=December 4, 2014 |title=Madison Academy 70, Dale County 34: Kerryon Johnson, Mustangs three-peat with record-shattering performance |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/madison-academy-70-dale-county-34-kerryon-johnson-mustangs-three-peat-with-record-shattering-performance/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=AL.com |language=en |archive-date=February 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214031709/https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/madison-academy-70-dale-county-34-kerryon-johnson-mustangs-three-peat-with-record-shattering-performance/ |url-status=live }} As a senior, he rushed 1,659 yards with 25 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=January 11, 2015 |title=Why Auburn commit Kerryon Johnson should win Mr. Football |url=http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/-184136816732127624/why-auburn-commit-kerryon-johnson-should-win-mr-football/ |access-date=December 4, 2017 |publisher=AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |location=Huntsville, Alabama |archive-date=January 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117110404/http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/-184136816732127624/why-auburn-commit-kerryon-johnson-should-win-mr-football/ |url-status=live }} He committed to Auburn University to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Gerry |date=April 15, 2014 |title=Scout's take: Kerryon Johnson to Auburn |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/colleges/fsu/insider/post?id=13809 |access-date=December 4, 2017 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113003837/http://www.espn.com/blog/colleges/fsu/insider/post?id=13809 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Black |first=Ryan |date=July 31, 2014 |title=Auburn football: 2015 commit Kerryon Johnson takes realist perspective, undaunted by Tigers' RB depth |url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/college/sec/auburn-university/war-eagle-extra/article29338951.html |access-date=December 4, 2017 |website=Ledger-Enquirer |location=Columbus, Georgia |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113003639/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/college/sec/auburn-university/war-eagle-extra/article29338951.html |url-status=live }} Johnson had offers from Auburn, Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, LSU, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and USC. He ultimately chose to attend Auburn.{{Cite web |title=Kerryon Johnson Recruit Interests |url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Kerryon-Johnson-28776/RecruitInterests/ |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=247sports.com |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229225738/https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Kerryon-Johnson-28776/RecruitInterests/ |url-status=live }}
College career
As a freshman at Auburn in 2015, Johnson was a backup to future NFL starter Peyton Barber and Jovon Robinson, and never reached 10 rushes or 40 rushing yards in a game, though he was used occasionally as a kick returner and reached 161 all-purpose yards against Kentucky.{{Cite web |title=Kerryon Johnson Career Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kerryon-johnson-1/gamelog/ |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075204/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kerryon-johnson-1/gamelog/ |url-status=live }} On the year, he rushed 208 yards on 52 carries with three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=August 4, 2016 |title=Kerryon Johnson ready to be Auburn's No. 1 running back: 'This is who he is' |url=http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2016/08/kerryon_johnson_ready_to_be_au.html |access-date=December 4, 2017 |publisher=Alabama Media Group |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113112726/http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2016/08/kerryon_johnson_ready_to_be_au.html |url-status=live }} As a sophomore in 2016, he began the season starting six games, before becoming the backup to Kamryn Pettway, recording 895 rushing yards on 182 carries and 11 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Vitale |first=Josh |date=August 5, 2017 |title=Kerryon Johnson says Auburn will 'definitely' have two 1,000-yard rushers this season |url=http://www.dothaneagle.com/sports/auburn/kerryon-johnson-says-auburn-will-definitely-have-two--yard/article_8512bd40-7a4d-11e7-bf43-0bb1136a038e.html |access-date=December 4, 2017 |website=Dothan Eagle |location=Dothan, Alabama |archive-date=December 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214034405/http://www.dothaneagle.com/sports/auburn/kerryon-johnson-says-auburn-will-definitely-have-two--yard/article_8512bd40-7a4d-11e7-bf43-0bb1136a038e.html |url-status=live }} He had six touchdowns and 512 rushing yards through his first five games, averaged eight carries for 33 yards and one touchdown through the next three as a backup, returned to form with games of 99 and 108 yards and a touchdown each in relief, before ending the season with a 39-yard game against #1 Alabama in the Iron Bowl, and a 33-yard game in the Sugar Bowl loss to Oklahoma, though he did throw for a touchdown in the contest.
As a junior in 2017, Johnson became the Tigers' dominant rusher, with almost three times as many carries as any other player on the team. He rushed for over 100 yards in ten of the team's twelve regular season contests, including 204 yards and three touchdowns against Ole Miss,{{Cite web |title=Ole Miss at Auburn Box Score, October 7, 2017 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-10-07-auburn.html |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |archive-date=March 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329131047/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-10-07-auburn.html |url-status=live }} 233 yards-from-scrimmage and a touchdown in a win over #1 Georgia,{{Cite web |title=Georgia at Auburn Box Score, November 11, 2017 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-11-11-auburn.html |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |archive-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075141/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-11-11-auburn.html |url-status=live }} and 104 yards with both a rushing and a passing touchdown in a signature victory over #1 Alabama in the regular season finale. However, the #2 Tigers lost the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship in a rematch with Georgia, where Johnson was limited to 44 yards.{{Cite web |title=Georgia vs Auburn Box Score, December 2, 2017 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-12-02-auburn.html |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |archive-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128034908/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-12-02-auburn.html |url-status=live }} In the subsequent Peach Bowl, Johnson had 71 rushing yards and a touchdown in the loss to #10 Central Florida. On the season, he recorded 1,391 yards (sixth best season in school history) on 285 carries for 18 rushing touchdowns (third) and 20 total touchdowns, leading the SEC in all four categories.{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2018 |title=Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson to enter NFL draft |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/01/02/auburn-running-back-kerryon-johnson-to-enter-nfl-draft/109109598/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |website=USA TODAY |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=October 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003020806/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/01/02/auburn-running-back-kerryon-johnson-to-enter-nfl-draft/109109598/ |url-status=live }} At the conclusion of the season, Johnson was named the SEC offensive player of the year. He ended his career at Auburn with 2,494 career rushing yards (11th in school history), 32 rushing touchdowns (tied for fourth).{{Cite web |title=2018 Auburn Football Media Guide |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/auburntigers.com/documents/2018/8/27/2018_Auburn_Football_Media_Guide.pdf |access-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-date=September 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906110929/https://s3.amazonaws.com/auburntigers.com/documents/2018/8/27/2018_Auburn_Football_Media_Guide.pdf |url-status=live }} On January 2, 2018, Johnson announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Scarborough |first=Alex |date=January 2, 2018 |title=Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson to enter the 2018 NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/21945143/auburn-tigers-rb-kerryon-johnson-declares-nfl-draft |access-date=January 2, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103095012/http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/21945143/auburn-tigers-rb-kerryon-johnson-declares-nfl-draft |url-status=live }}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2015 | Auburn
| 12 || 52 || 208 || 4.0 || 3 || 14 || 159 || 11.4 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2016 | Auburn
| 12 || 182 || 895 || 4.9 || 11 || 17 || 125 || 7.4 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2017 | Auburn
| 12 || 285 || 1,391 || 4.9 || 18 || 24 || 194 || 8.1 || 2 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kerryon-johnson-1.html Career] | 36 | 519 | 2,494 | 4.8 | 32 | 55 | 478 | 8.7 | 2 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 11½
| weight = 213
| dash = 4.52
| ten split = 1.63
| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.29
| cone drill = 7.07
| vertical = 40
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 6
| bench = 11
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32½
| hand span = 9¾
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2018 |title=NFL Draft Prospect Profile – Kerryon Johnson |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kerryon-johnson?id=32462018-0002-5600-5225-62a270a0dee0 |access-date=March 1, 2018 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405120902/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kerryon-johnson?id=32462018-0002-5600-5225-62a270a0dee0 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/pyrnotes.php?pyid=1002510&draftyear=2018&genpos=RB |access-date=May 12, 2018 |website=NFLDraftScout.com |archive-date=August 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809153333/http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/pyrnotes.php?pyid=1002510&draftyear=2018&genpos=RB |url-status=live }}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
Johnson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Birkett |first=Dave |date=April 27, 2018 |title=Detroit Lions trade up with Patriots, select RB Kerryon Johnson |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson/554888002/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827182519/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson/554888002/ |url-status=live }} He was the sixth running back to be selected that year.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm |access-date=October 2, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108042100/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm |url-status=live }} He made his NFL debut in the season opener against the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. In the 48–17 loss, he had five carries for 17 yards and three receptions for 20 yards.{{Cite news |date=September 10, 2018 |title=Lions' Kerryon Johnson: Leads Lions in carries |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/lions-kerryon-johnson-leads-lions-in-carries/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002221439/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/lions-kerryon-johnson-leads-lions-in-carries/ |url-status=live }} In a 26–10 Sunday Night Football victory over the New England Patriots in Week 3, Johnson rushed for 101 yards, becoming the first Lions' player since Reggie Bush in 2013 to rush for more than 100 yards.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=September 24, 2018 |title=Kerryon Johnson ends Lions' 100-yard rushing drought |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000966118/article/kerryon-johnson-ends-lions-100yard-rushing-drought |access-date=September 24, 2018 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=September 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924191110/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000966118/article/kerryon-johnson-ends-lions-100yard-rushing-drought |url-status=dead }} The performance won him the starting role over LeGarrette Blount, which he used to score his first NFL touchdown the following week against the Dallas Cowboys though he was limited to just nine carries.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys – September 30th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300dal.htm |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331110525/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809300dal.htm |url-status=live }} He added 70 yards against the Green Bay Packers before the Week 6 bye.{{Cite web |last=Monarrez |first=Carlos |date=October 7, 2018 |title=Detroit Lions' Kerryon Johnson on injury: I could have returned |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson-injury/1560927002/ |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202044125/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/10/07/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson-injury/1560927002/ |url-status=live }} In Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins, Johnson rushed for 158 yards on 19 carries with an additional 21 yards on two catches in a 32–21 victory. Nearly half of his rushing yards came on a 71-yard carry early in the game.{{Cite news |last=Wine |first=Steven |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Johnson's 158 yards rushing help Lions beat Dolphins 32–21 |work=AP News |url=https://www.apnews.com/68c2fa26331745999316d3dae14aecf5 |access-date=October 29, 2018 |archive-date=October 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035436/https://www.apnews.com/68c2fa26331745999316d3dae14aecf5 |url-status=live }} He was second-youngest Lions' player to reach 150 yards rushing by just three days to Barry Sanders, and the first Lions' player of any age since Jahvid Best in 2011.{{Cite web |title=DET, single game, rushing yards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=pXFDa |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |archive-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128122825/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=pXFDa |url-status=live }} He expanded his role in the passing game with career bests of six receptions for 69 yards in Week 8, and after just 43 yards-from-scrimmage in Week 9, notched both a rushing and his first career receiving touchdown in Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Schlitt |first=Erik |date=November 11, 2018 |title=Watch: Kerryon Johnson leaps the pile for the touchdown |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/11/watch-kerryon-johnson-leaps-the-pile-for-the-touchdown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042355/https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/11/watch-kerryon-johnson-leaps-the-pile-for-the-touchdown/ |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Lions Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en}} In the Week 11 win over the Carolina Panthers, Johnson had 87 yards and a rushing touchdown before spraining his left knee in the third quarter and missed the next four games. He was placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2018.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2018 |title=Lions place RB Kerryon Johnson on Reserve/Injured and activate CB Jamal Agnew |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-place-rb-kerryon-johnson-on-reserve-injured-and-activate-cb-jamal-agnew |access-date=July 31, 2019 |website=DetroitLions.com |archive-date=June 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621230812/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-place-rb-kerryon-johnson-on-reserve-injured-and-activate-cb-jamal-agnew |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Kerryon Johnson 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnKe06.htm |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042210/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnKe06.htm |url-status=live }}
In Week 2 of the 2019 season against the Los Angeles Chargers, Johnson rushed 12 times for 41 yards and caught two passes for 47 yards and a touchdown as the Lions won 13–10.{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Stafford overcomes mistakes to help Lions top Chargers 13-10 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128072 |access-date=September 15, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721100821/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128072 |url-status=live }} In Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson rushed 26 times for 125 yards and caught two passes for 32 yards in the 34–30 loss.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Chiefs score late, stay undefeated with 34-30 win over Lions |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128023 |access-date=September 29, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930071127/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128023 |url-status=live }} He was placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2019, after undergoing knee surgery.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=October 22, 2019 |title=Lions RB Kerryon Johnson has knee surgery, goes on injured reserve |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27903849/lions-rb-kerryon-johnson-knee-surgery-goes-injured-reserve |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=February 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216041307/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27903849/lions-rb-kerryon-johnson-knee-surgery-goes-injured-reserve |url-status=live }} He was designated for return from injured reserve on December 4, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.{{Cite web |last=Twentyman |first=Tim |date=December 4, 2019 |title=NOTEBOOK: Kerryon Johnson returns to practice |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-kerryon-johnson-returns-to-practice |access-date=December 4, 2019 |website=DetroitLions.com |archive-date=December 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205030725/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-kerryon-johnson-returns-to-practice |url-status=live }} He was activated on December 21, 2019, prior to Week 16.{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2019 |title=Lions activate Kerryon Johnson from Reserve/Injured |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-activate-kerryon-johnson-reserve-injured-christian-jones |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com |archive-date=September 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922105600/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-activate-kerryon-johnson-reserve-injured-christian-jones |url-status=live }} Overall, in the 2019 season, Johnson finished with 403 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 10 receptions for 127 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Kerryon Johnson 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnKe06/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 7, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107191633/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnKe06/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }}
On May 6, 2021, Johnson was waived by the Lions.{{Cite news |last=Alper, Josh |date=May 6, 2021 |title=Lions officially waive Kerryon Johnson |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/06/lions-officially-waive-kerryon-johnson/ |access-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506233306/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/06/lions-officially-waive-kerryon-johnson/ |url-status=live }}
=Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)=
On May 7, 2021, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Spadaro |first=Dave |date=May 7, 2021 |title=A post-draft bonus? Eagles claim former second-round pick RB Kerryon Johnson off waivers |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-claim-kerryon-johnson-off-waivers |access-date=May 7, 2021 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507220604/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-claim-kerryon-johnson-off-waivers |url-status=live }} On August 17, 2021, he was waived by the Eagles with an injury designation and placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=August 17, 2021 |title=Eagles waive RB Kerryon Johnson, C Luke Juriga, and T Casey Tucker with an injury designation |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-waive-kerryon-johnson-luke-juriga-and-casey-tucker |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |archive-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129214244/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-waive-kerryon-johnson-luke-juriga-and-casey-tucker |url-status=live }} He was released on August 26.
=San Francisco 49ers=
On September 14, 2021, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2021 |title=49ers Sign Dre Kirkpatrick, Place Raheem Mostert and Jason Verrett on IR |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dre-kirkpatrick-place-raheem-mostert-and-jason-verrett-on-ir |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=49ers.com |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321111326/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dre-kirkpatrick-place-raheem-mostert-and-jason-verrett-on-ir |url-status=live }} He was released on October 5.{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2021 |title=49ers Sign K Joey Slye; Add Three Players to Practice Squad |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-k-joey-slye-add-three-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=49ers.com |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321111328/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-k-joey-slye-add-three-players-to-practice-squad |url-status=live }}
=Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=
Following Miles Sanders suffering a broken bone in his hand and Jordan Howard suffering a stinger, Johnson was signed to the Eagles practice squad on December 28.{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Paul |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Kerryon Johnson Rejoins Eagles Amidst Flurry Of Moves |url=https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2021/12/kerryon-johnson-rejoins-eagles-amidst-flurry-of-moves.html |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=SportsTalkPhilly.com |archive-date=October 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004203251/https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2021/12/kerryon-johnson-rejoins-eagles-amidst-flurry-of-moves.html |url-status=live }} He was released on January 10, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Paul |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Eagles Clear COVID List, Place Three on IR |url=https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2022/01/eagles-clear-covid-list-place-three-on-ir.html |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=SportsTalkPhilly.com |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110220132/https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2022/01/eagles-clear-covid-list-place-three-on-ir.html |url-status=live }}
NFL career statistics
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! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2018 | DET
| 10 || 7 || 118 || 641 || 5.4 || 71 || 3 || 32 || 213 || 6.7 || 24 || 1 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | DET
| 8 || 8 || 113 || 403 || 3.6 || 20 || 3 || 10 || 127 || 12.7 || 36 || 1 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | DET
| 16 || 2 || 52 || 181 || 3.5 || 14 || 2 || 19 || 187 || 9.8 || 20 || 1 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | SF
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnKe06.htm Total] | 35 | 17 | 283 | 1,225 | 4.3 | 71 | 8 | 61 | 527 | 8.6 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Personal life
Johnson and former MTV's The Real World: San Diego (2011 season) and The Challenge castmember Ashley Kelsey welcomed their first daughter, Snoh Marie Johnson, on June 8, 2021.{{Cite web |last=VanHoose |first=Benjamin |date=June 9, 2021 |title=NFL's Kerryon Johnson and The Challenge Alum Ashley Kelsey Welcome Baby Girl Snoh Marie |url=https://people.com/parents/kerryon-johnson-ashley-kelsey-welcome-baby-daughter-snoh-marie-exclusive/ |access-date=June 10, 2021 |website=People |archive-date=June 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610015202/https://people.com/parents/kerryon-johnson-ashley-kelsey-welcome-baby-daughter-snoh-marie-exclusive/ |url-status=live }}
In June 2023, he was announced as the Director of Player Development at North Alabama.{{cite web | last=King | first=Nathan | title=Former Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson joins UNA football staff | website=247Sports | date=2023-06-23 | url=https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/kerryon-johnson-auburn-una-football-coach-brent-dearmon-211954928/ | access-date=2024-11-08}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kerryon_johnson_973962.html Auburn Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113003622/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kerryon_johnson_973962.html |date=November 13, 2017 }}
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