Jamar Johnson

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Jamar Johnson
No. 49 – Denver Broncos
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-22) November 22, 1999 (age 22)
Sarasota, Florida[1]
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Riverview
(Sarasota, FL)
College:Indiana
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jamar Johnson (born November 22, 1999) is an American football safety. He played college football at Indiana. He was drafted by the Broncos in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early years[]

Johnson attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida.[2] As a senior he had 62 tackles, six interceptions, one sack and one touchdown. He committed to Indiana University to play college football.

College career[]

Johnson played at Indiana from 2018 to 2020. He spent his first two seasons as a backup before becoming a starter his junior year in 2020.[3][4][5][6] After the 2020 season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[7][8] He finished his career with 69 tackles, seven interceptions, four sacks and a touchdown.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in
(1.83 m) 		205 lb
(93 kg) 		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.59 s 1.62 s 2.69 s 4.45 s 7.22 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10]

Johnson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jamar Johnson - Football".
  2. ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis. "PREP FOOTBALL: Jamar Johnson a resourceful Ram". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  3. ^ Fernandes, Doug. "Former Riverview standout Jamar Johnson part of change at Indiana U." Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  4. ^ Maffezzoli, Dennis. "Johnson cooking up success as a safety on Indiana's defense". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  5. ^ "Hoosier daddy: A Riverview football alumnus is thriving at Indiana | Sarasota". Your Observer. December 10, 2019.
  6. ^ Blau, Jon (January 1, 2021). "IU's Johnson the versatile piece that helps drive dominant secondary". Hoosier Sports Report.
  7. ^ Indiana, Kevin Brockway CNHI Sports. "IU S Johnson declared for NFL draft". Herald Bulletin.
  8. ^ Blau, Jon (January 11, 2021). "IU junior Jamar Johnson enters NFL Draft". Hoosier Sports Report.
  9. ^ "Jamar Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Jamar Johnson, Indiana, FS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  11. ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 1, 2021). "Broncos select S Jamar Johnson with 164th-overall pick in 2021 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com.
  12. ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21".

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