Kyron Johnson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Distinguish|Kryan Johnson}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kyron Johnson
| image = Kyron Johnson.jpg
| caption = Johnson with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| number = 59
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|24}}
| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 235
| high_school = Lamar (Arlington)
| college = Kansas (2017–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 181
| pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights = * Second-team All-Big 12 (2021)
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 8
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| pfr = JohnKy02
}}
Kyron Johnson (born July 24, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life
Johnson attended high school at Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. In a game against North Crowley his senior year, he was taken off the field on a stretcher.{{cite web |title=Arlington Lamar's Kyron Johnson, who left field on a stretcher Friday, is 'A-OK' |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2016/10/02/arlington-lamar-s-kyron-johnson-who-left--on-stretcher-friday-is-a-ok/ |website=DallasNews.com}} Johnson received offers from Kansas and SMU. He committed to Kansas on June 2, 2016.{{cite web |title=Kyron Johnson Recruiting profile |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2017/kyron-johnson-180800?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF30n0zZati6Dc556Q2RXBjcxe7MrKt2jFlpmPDaVU2fpSqkq4q4YqmEHzMFLA5mKR7PuP9xchCuKEB0qEr3I_B4dcTQZEfdWzkILyUa24BbHsT4jLcIODQZyk2ngcpiLfT0_w7r_sY6IF79ocDmyGBl4Lcfp9U7wh2IFSC03WZ5 |website=Rivals.com}}
College career
In Johnson's freshman year, he primarily played special teams, recording 17 tackles playing in 8 of the Jayhawks' games. As a sophomore, he became a starter and made his career start against Nicholls.{{cite web |title=Kyron Johnson player profile |url=https://kuathletics.com/roster/kyron-johnson/ |website=KUAthletics.com|date=December 13, 2016 }} Following the COVID-19 pandemic shortened 2020 season, Johnson decided to come back for a 5th season due to the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility for athletes because of the pandemic. He was named 2nd team All-Big 12 his super-senior year in 2021.{{cite web |title=2021 Big 12 Football Awards Announced |url=https://big12sports.com/documents/2021/12/2//2021_All_Big_12_FB_Release.pdf?id=6445 |website=Big12Sports.com}}
=College statistics=
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 3/8
| weight = 231
| dash = 4.40
| ten split = 1.50
| twenty split = 2.41
| shuttle = 4.38
| cone drill = 6.98
| vertical = 39 1/2
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 16
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from Kansas Pro Day{{cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Kyron Johnson, Kansas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023962&DraftYear=2022 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Johnson was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round (181st overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=O'Donnell |first=Meghan |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Eagles draft LB Kyron Johnson with the No. 181 overall pick |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/kyron-johnson-nfl-draft-philadelphia-eagles-lb-kansas |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}
On August 29, 2023, Johnson was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster-2023|author1=Spadaro, Dave|author2=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Eagles announce practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-practice-squad-2023|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 30, 2023}} On October 3, 2023, the Eagles released Johnson.{{Cite web |title=Eagles release Kyron Johnson from the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-release-kyron-johnson-practice-squad |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=www.philadelphiaeagles.com |language=en-US}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On October 10, 2023, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster move|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-move-x9307|website=Steelers.com|date=October 10, 2023}} He was signed to the active roster on December 22.{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Steelers make moves ahead of Bengals game | website=Steelers.com | date=2023-12-22 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-moves-ahead-of-bengals-game | access-date=2024-12-07}} He was waived on August 27, 2024.{{cite web|title=Steelers trim 2024 roster to 53 players|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-trim-2024-roster-to-53-players|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On September 11, 2024, Johnson was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.{{cite web|title=Titans Promote DL James Lynch to Active Roster, Sign LB Kyron Johnson to Practice Squad|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-promote-dl-james-lynch-to-active-roster-sign-lb-kyron-johnson-to-practice-squad|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=September 11, 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Titans Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 6, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/kyron-johnson/ Tennessee Titans bio]
- [https://kuathletics.com/roster/kyron-johnson/ Kansas Jayhawks bio]
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Category:Kansas Jayhawks football players
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Lamar High School (Arlington, Texas) alumni
Category:Players of American football from Arlington, Texas
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:American football linebackers