Desjuan Johnson

Total tackles	35
Sacks	5
Forced fumbles	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Desjuan Johnson
	Johnson with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023
No. 94 – Los Angeles Rams
Position	Outside linebacker
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	September 3, 1999 (age 27); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school	East English Village Prep (Detroit)
College	Toledo (2018–2022)
NFL draft	2023: 7th round, 259th overall pick
Career history
	Los Angeles Rams (2023–present);
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-MAC (2022); 2× Second-team All-MAC (2020, 2021);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2026
Total tackles
Total tackles	35
Sacks	5
Forced fumbles	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Desjuan Renarl Johnson (dezz-WAHN; born September 3, 1999) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets where he was a three-time All-MAC selection.^[1] He was Mr. Irrelevant of the 2023 NFL draft, selected by the Rams.

College career

Desjuan Johnson played for the Toledo Rockets.^[2] He was a Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) defensive end in years 2020 and 2021,^[3] and a First-team All-MAC defensive end in 2022^[4] when he also won the MAC championship.^[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Wingspan	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m)	5.04 s	1.70 s	2.90 s	4.50 s	8.03 s	29.0 in (0.74 m)	9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)	24 reps
All values from Pro Day^[6]^[7]^[8]

Johnson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round, with the 259th overall pick, of the 2023 NFL draft. He was the final pick of the draft, making him 2023's Mr. Irrelevant.^[9] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games in the 2023 season. He finished with two sacks, nine total tackles, and one forced fumble.^[10]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	PD	FF	Fum	FR	Yds	TD
2023	LAR	11	0	9	5	4	2.0	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2024	LAR	10	0	12	4	8	1.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025	LAR	6	0	12	4	8	2.0	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2026	LAR	2	0	2	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		29	0	35	13	22	5.0	5	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	PD	FF	Fum	FR	Yds	TD
2023	LAR	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	LAR	2	0	2	1	1	1.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025	LAR	3	0	5	0	5	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		6	0	7	1	6	1.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

↑ Allen, Ely (May 2, 2023). "Rams Make Toledo DL Desjuan Johnson Mr. Irrelevant At No. 259 Overall". Pro Football Rumors. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
↑ "Desjuan Johnson". Toledo Rockets. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
↑ Rowland, Kyle (October 16, 2021). "Desjuan Johnson provides heartbeat for Toledo defense". The Blade. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
↑ Ronald, Issy; Lev, Jacob (May 1, 2023). "'Mr. Irrelevant' | Toledo's Desjuan Johnson eager to prove worth in NFL". CNN. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
↑ Narducci, Marc (December 5, 2022). "Holy Toledo, Another Championship For The Rockets". herosports.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Desjuan Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Desjuan Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
↑ "Desjuan Johnson NFL Draft 2023: Scouting Report for Toledo DL". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
↑ Alper, Josh (June 12, 2023). "Rams sign Mr. Irrelevant Desjuan Johnson". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
↑ "Desjuan Johnson 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.

External links

Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
Los Angeles Rams profile
Toledo Rockets bio
Media related to Desjuan Johnson at Wikimedia Commons

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[1] Allen, Ely (May 2, 2023). "Rams Make Toledo DL Desjuan Johnson Mr. Irrelevant At No. 259 Overall". Pro Football Rumors. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

[2] "Desjuan Johnson". Toledo Rockets. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

[3] Rowland, Kyle (October 16, 2021). "Desjuan Johnson provides heartbeat for Toledo defense". The Blade. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.

[4] Ronald, Issy; Lev, Jacob (May 1, 2023). "'Mr. Irrelevant' | Toledo's Desjuan Johnson eager to prove worth in NFL". CNN. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.

[5] Narducci, Marc (December 5, 2022). "Holy Toledo, Another Championship For The Rockets". herosports.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.

[6] Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Desjuan Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[7] "2023 NFL Draft Scout Desjuan Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[8] "Desjuan Johnson NFL Draft 2023: Scouting Report for Toledo DL". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.

[9] Alper, Josh (June 12, 2023). "Rams sign Mr. Irrelevant Desjuan Johnson". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[10] "Desjuan Johnson 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.

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