John Johnson III

Career Transactions

Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round (91st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft...Signed to the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2021.

Key Notes

· Served as team captain and paced Rams in tackles with 105 in 2020. Also wore the green dot communicator, indicating the defensive signal-caller on the field.

· Was one of just five players in 2020 with 100-plus tackles and more than eight passes defensed.

· Started safety in Super Bowl LIII and tallied seven tackles.

· Snagged first-career interception for 69 yards in first NFL start against Seattle on Oct. 8, 2017.

· Registered a single-game career high in tackles with 14 against Philadelphia on Dec. 16, 2018.

· Saw action in 45 contests with 17 starts at Boston College and recorded 169 tackles, 2.5 sacks, six interceptions, three forced fumbles, 20 pass breakups and three forced fumbles.

· Member of Eagles program in 2015 that ranked first in the nation in total yards with 254.3 and part of an Eagles' defense that ranked fifth nationally in passing efficiency allowed (104.6).

Career Transactions

Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round (91st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft...Signed to the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2021.

Key Notes

· Served as team captain and paced Rams in tackles with 105 in 2020. Also wore the green dot communicator, indicating the defensive signal-caller on the field.

· Was one of just five players in 2020 with 100-plus tackles and more than eight passes defensed.

· Started safety in Super Bowl LIII and tallied seven tackles.

· Snagged first-career interception for 69 yards in first NFL start against Seattle on Oct. 8, 2017.

· Registered a single-game career high in tackles with 14 against Philadelphia on Dec. 16, 2018.

· Saw action in 45 contests with 17 starts at Boston College and recorded 169 tackles, 2.5 sacks, six interceptions, three forced fumbles, 20 pass breakups and three forced fumbles.

· Member of Eagles program in 2015 that ranked first in the nation in total yards with 254.3 and part of an Eagles' defense that ranked fifth nationally in passing efficiency allowed (104.6).

Personal

· Native of West Hyattsville, Md and attended Northwestern High School. Played both sides of the ball at wide receiver and safety. Also played basketball and served as captain as a sophomore.

· Majored in communications at Boston College.

· Recipient of the Jay McGillis '93 Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2016.

Beyond Football

· Through the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats campaign, has raised awareness for The Watts Rams, a football program created in 2013 by LAPD officers from the Southeast Division to serve youth residing in one of the most gang affiliated and violent communities of South Central Los Angeles. The program aims to coaching and mentoring student-athletes in track & field and football while providing a safe and positive outlet.

· Positive role model in the community, being an avid participant in youth football camps, school visits, social justice donations and hospital visits.

· Named the Rams Community Impact Player of the Week in September 2018 after attending an NFL Play 60 Character Camp at Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles.