Lyndon Johnson (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lyndon Johnson
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| number = 92, 79, 75, 96
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|23}}
| birth_place = West Point, Mississippi, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 287
| high_school = West Point
(West Point, Mississippi)
| college = Cincinnati
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Jr. (born May 23, 1994) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Cincinnati.
College career
Johnson began his college career at Holmes Community College, where he played both football and basketball for two seasons before transferring to the University of Cincinnati.{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/last-chance-university|title=Last Chance U|first=Drew|last=Jubera|work=GQ|date=October 21, 2014|access-date=December 17, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://cincyontheprowl.com/2015/02/04/cincinnati-bearcats-add-juco-defensive-tackle-lyndon-johnson-national-signing-day/|title=Cincinnati Bearcats Add JUCO Defensive Tackle Lyndon Johnson On National Signing Day|first=Chris|last=Bains|work=CincyOnTheProwl.com|publisher=FanSided|date=February 4, 2015|access-date=December 17, 2018}} Johnson played in 26 games at defensive tackle for the Bearcats in his final two seasons of eligibility and recorded 31 tackles, four tackles for a loss, three sacks and one forced fumble.{{cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x8832|title=Jaguars make roster moves|work=Jaguars.com|date=December 14, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018}}
Professional career
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Johnson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/04/30/jaguars-sign-13-undrafted-free-agents-including-stanford-cb-quenton-meeks/|title=Jaguars sign 13 undrafted free agents, including Stanford CB Quenton Meeks|first=Charean|last=Williams|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=April 30, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018}} He was cut by the Jaguars at the end of the preseason and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/9/2/17812990/2018-nfl-practice-squad-jaguars-officially-sign-10-players-including-tanner-lee-allen-lazard|title=2018 NFL practice squad: Jaguars officially sign 10 players, including Tanner Lee, Allen Lazard|first=Ryan|last=Day|work=BigCatCountry.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=September 2, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018}} Johnson was promoted to the Jaguars active roster on December 14, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25535483/jacksonville-jaguars-release-safety-barry-church|title=After losing starting spot, safety Barry Church released by Jaguars|first=Michael|last=DiRocco|work=ESPN.com|date=December 14, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018}} He made his NFL debut on December 16, 2018, in a 16–13 loss to the Washington Redskins.{{cite web|url=https://www.news4jax.com/sports/nfl/jaguars/4-takeaways-from-jaguars-redskins|title=4 takeaways from Jaguars' 16-13 loss to Redskins|first=Cole|last=Peppers|website=News4Jax.com|publisher=WJXT|date=December 16, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2018}} He finished his rookie season with two tackles, one of which was for loss, in three games played.
Johnson was waived by the Jaguars on June 3, 2019, but was re-signed on July 23, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/06/03/jaguars-make-terrelle-pryor-signing-official/|title=Jaguars make Terrelle Pryor signing official|first=Darin|last=Gantt|website=Profootballtalk.com|publisher=NBC Sports|date=June 3, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/23/wr-marqise-lee-rb-ryquell-armstead-to-join-cam-robinson-on-pup-list/|title=WR Marqise Lee, RB Ryquell Armstead to join Cam Robinson on pup list|first=James|last=Johnson|work=Jaguars Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=July 23, 2019|access-date=July 24, 2019}} Johnson was again waived by the Jaguars during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars53manroster/77-ca2aae62-c02e-4253-aa6b-30f5ae426c8e|title=Jaguars announce 53-man roster|first=Ben|last=Murphy|website=firstcoastnews.com|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=September 2, 2019}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On September 24, 2019, Johnson was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad, but was released one week later on October 1.{{cite web|url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/01/titans-add-lb-jamal-davis-ii-release-dl-lyndon-johnson-from-practice-squad/|title=Titans add LB Jamal Davis II, release DL Lyndon Johnson from practice squad|first=Crissy|last=Froyd|website=Titans Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 1, 2019|access-date=October 24, 2019}}
= Indianapolis Colts =
On October 24, 2019, Johnson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad, but was released two days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-dt-lyndon-johnson-to-practice-squad|title=Colts Sign DT Lyndon Johnson To Practice Squad|website=Colts.com|date=October 24, 2019|access-date=October 24, 2019}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
Johnson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on December 4, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-promote-tanner-vallejo-kylie-fitts-sign-caraun-reid|title=Cardinals Promote LBs Tanner Vallejo, Kylie Fitts, Sign DL Caraun Reid|first=Darren|last=Urban|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on December 30, 2019.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Seven To "Future" Contracts|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-seven-to-future-contracts|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 30, 2019}} On April 30, 2020, Johnson was released by the Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Release Keishawn Bierria, Lyndon Johnson|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-release-lb-keishawn-bierria-dl-lyndon-johnson|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=April 30, 2020}}
Personal life
Johnson is named after his father, Lyndon Baines Johnson Sr., who in turn was named after Lyndon Baines Johnson, who was the sitting U.S. president when he was born.{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2015/08/28/bearcats-lbj-standing-out-more-than-name/71340180/|title=Bearcats' LBJ standing out for more than name|first=Tom|last=Groeschen|website=Cincinnati.com|date=August 28, 2015|access-date=July 8, 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://gobearcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=718 Cincinnati Bearcats bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from West Point, Mississippi
Category:Players of American football from Mississippi
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Holmes Bulldogs football players
Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Tennessee Titans players