Lonnie
Johnson Jr..
Lonnie
Johnson Jr..
Kentucky· 6'2"· 213 lb· 4.52s 40
Cover-3 match and quarters two-high safety based defenses that ask corners to play physical with zone coverage principles.
Year 1 starter as a boundary corner with the potential to develop into a versatile split-safety.
Pure man-to-man schemes that require intricate footwork and elite change of direction against shifty receivers.
Johnson's size and speed combination makes him an ideal fit for schemes prioritizing physicality and zone coverage, where his length can disrupt passing lanes and his tackling prowess can be leveraged against the run.
Selected #54 overall in Round 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft by Houston Texans out of Kentucky.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.52sp50
- Vertical
- 38inp50
- Broad jump
- 129inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.01sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.10sp50
- Bench
- 15repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kentucky | 13 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kentucky | 13 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | — | 26 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 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.
Lonnie Johnson Jr. has played for the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and New Orleans Saints, primarily as a defensive back and special teams contributor. He has seen action at both cornerback and safety.