Kyron Johnson

Kyron Johnson (born July 24, 1999) is an American football outside linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas and was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Not to be confused with Kryan Johnson.

Kyron Johnson
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Johnson with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022
No. 58 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-24) July 24, 1999
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Lamar
(Arlington, Texas)
College:Kansas (2017–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 181
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:8
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school

Johnson attended high school at Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. In a game against North Crowley his senior year, he was taken off the field in a stretcher.[1] Johnson received offers from Kansas and SMU. He committed to Kansas on June 2, 2016.[2]

College career

In Johnson's freshman year, he primarily played special teams, recording 17 tackles playing in 8 of the Jayhawks' games. As a sophomore, he became a starter and made his career start against Nicholls.[3] Following the COVID-19 pandemic shortened 2020 season, Johnson decided to come back for a 5th season due to the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility for athletes because of the pandemic. He was named 2nd team All-Big 12 his super-senior year in 2021.[4]

Kansas Jayhawks
Year Team GP Tackles
SacksSoloTotalTFL
2017Kansas8012150
2018Kansas10212184
2019Kansas12136555.5
2020Kansas9327424.5
2021Kansas126.541638.5
Total5112.512819322.5

[5]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 231 lb
(105 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.40 s1.50 s2.41 s4.38 s6.98 s39+1⁄2 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		16 reps
All values from Kansas Pro Day[6]

Johnson was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round (181st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[7]

References
  1. "Arlington Lamar's Kyron Johnson, who left field on a stretcher Friday, is 'A-OK'". DallasNews.com.
  2. "Kyron Johnson Recruiting profile". Rivals.com.
  3. "Kyron Johnson player profile". KUAthletics.com.
  4. "2021 Big 12 Football Awards Announced" (PDF). Big12Sports.com.
  5. "Kyron Johnson stats". Sports-Reference.com.
  6. "2022 Draft Scout Kyron Johnson, Kansas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com.
  7. O'Donnell, Meghan (April 30, 2022). "Eagles draft LB Kyron Johnson with the No. 181 overall pick". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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