Fred Johnson (offensive lineman)
.jpg) Johnson with the Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||||
| No. 74 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 5, 1997 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 326 lb (148 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Royal Palm Beach (FL) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida (2015–2018) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024 | |||||||||
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Fred Johnson (born June 5, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators.
College career
[edit]A 3-star offensive tackle recruit, Johnson committed to play college football for the University of Florida over offers from Marshall, Miami, Nebraska, Purdue, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.[1][2]
In four seasons at Florida from 2015-2018, Johnson played in 43 games with 32 starts (4 starts at right tackle and 28 starts at right guard). Johnson started 10 games at right guard as a junior and 13 games at right guard as a senior.[3]
While at Florida, Johnson earned his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural & Life Sciences. He was named to the 2018 SEC Football Community Service team due to his volunteer efforts in the Gainesville, Florida community, including at local elementary and middle schools, Habitat for Humanity, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.[4]
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 7+1⁄8 in (2.01 m) |
326 lb (148 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) |
5.32 s | 1.87 s | 3.13 s | 5.09 s | 7.91 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
20 reps | |
| Sources:[5][6][7] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]Johnson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2019. After making the Steelers initial 53-man roster, he was waived on October 11.[8]
Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]On October 14, 2019, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[9]
Johnson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 6, 2020,[10] and activated on November 20.[11]
On March 14, 2022, the Bengals placed a restricted free agent tender on Johnson. However, on March 22, after signing the tender, Johnson was released.[12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On April 4, 2022, Johnson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[13] He was waived on November 1.[14]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]On November 8, 2022, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] The Eagles advanced to Super Bowl LVII, where they were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
On February 15, 2023, Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles.[16] Johnson won the backup tackle position in training camp and signed a two year contract.[17] Johnson played in the Eagles week 18 loss to the Giants as they rested their starters for the playoffs.
In week 3 of the 2024 season, Johnson and Tyler Steen stepped in for the second half of the Eagles 15-12 win over the saints, after starting right tackle Lane Johnson and starting right guard Mekhi Becton both left the game injured,[18] paving the way for two fourth quarter rushing touchdowns for Saquon Barkley. Johnson again played in the regular season finale again against the Giants as the Eagles starters rested; this time, the Eagles won the game to finish with a franchise-tying 14 wins. He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fred Johnson - Football". Florida Gators Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/fred-johnson-11456?view=pv
- ^ https://www.nfl.com/prospects/fred-johnson/32004a4f-4800-0022-b0fb-2114f6546f71
- ^ https://floridagators.com/news/2018/11/27/football-fred-johnson-named-to-sec-community-service-team
- ^ "Fred Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Fred Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Fred Johnson 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (October 11, 2019). "Steelers activate Lynch, Edmunds". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Acquire Johnson, Place Wynn On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. October 14, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Roling, Clint (November 7, 2020). "Bengals send Trae Waynes, Fred Johnson to Reserve/COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Fred Johnson, Margus Hunt Return To Roster". Bengals.com. November 20, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Baby, Ben (March 22, 2022). "Cincinnati Bengals waive OL Fred Johnson less than an hour after signing him". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (April 4, 2022). "Bucs Sign Fred Johnson, Bolster OL Depth". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 1, 2022). "Bucs Waive T Fred Johnson". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Hurley, Sage (November 8, 2022). "Eagles sign S Andre Chachere to the active roster, T Fred Johnson to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Erby, Glenn (February 15, 2023). "Eagles sign 9 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Frank, Reuben (August 15, 2023). "How Fred Johnson came out of nowhere to earn roster spot and new contract with Eagles". NBC Sports. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Zangaro, Dave (September 23, 2024). "Why Eagles OL Fred Johnson nearly cried for joy in New Orleans". NBC Sports. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.