John
Johnson.
John
Johnson.
Boston College· 6'1"· 205 lb· 4.61s 40
Cover-3 match defense that prioritizes versatility and interchangeability in the secondary, allowing safeties to rotate and fill various roles.
Year 1 as a rotational safety and core special teams player, with eventual starter potential as a versatile two-high safety with nickel capabilities.
Man-heavy schemes that frequently ask safeties to lock down slot receivers or tight ends in isolation without safety help.
His blend of size and decent athleticism allows him to contribute in multiple phases of a defensive backfield.
Selected #91 overall in Round 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Los Angeles Rams out of Boston College.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.61sp50
- Vertical
- 37inp50
- Broad jump
- 119inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.72sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.18sp50
- Bench
- 14repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Troy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
John Johnson III has played safety for the Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and Los Angeles Chargers. He was a key starter for the Rams, including their Super Bowl LIII appearance, and has consistently been a productive defensive back.