Kameron Johnson (born March 17, 2002)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Barton Bulldogs.
| No. 19 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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| Born: | March 17, 2002[1] Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Northern Nash (Rocky Mount, North Carolina) | ||||
| College: | Barton (2020–2023) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2024 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024 | |||||
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Early life
editJohnson attended Northern Nash High School located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Coming out of high school, Johnson committed to play college football for the Barton Bulldogs.[2][3]
College career
editJohnson had his best collegiate season in 2023 where he notched 51 receptions for 879 yards and seven touchdowns, where he was named all-conference.[4] Johnson finished his four-year career from 2020 to 2023, playing in 37 games, totaling 151 receptions for 2,316 yards, and 19 touchdowns, while also rushing 22 times for 125 yards, while throwing for two touchdowns, and tallying 1,000 return yards and two return touchdowns. Johnson was also named all-conference twice in 2022 and 2023.[5][6][7][8]
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 | |
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| 5 ft 9+5⁄8 in (1.77 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) |
4.48 s | 1.54 s | 2.57 s | 4.33 s | 7.05 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[10][11] Johnson notably made the team as a UDFA out of training camp.
References
edit- ^ a b "Kameron Johnson". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Dix, Brianna. "Bucs' Rookie Kameron Johnson Dubbed a "Stud"". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Durham, Paul (4 November 2021). "Johnson brings energy, excitement to Barton offense, special teams". The Wilson-Times. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Buccaneers' Kameron Johnson: Inks deal with Tampa Bay". CBS Sports. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Kameron Johnson - Tampa Bay Buccaneers". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Carey, Maura. "All about Kameron Johnson, the Bucs' UDFA hungry for a 53-man roster spot". GulfLive.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (19 August 2024). "Inside Kameron Johnson's leap from Division II football to the Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Auman, Greg. "Bucs rookie receiver Kameron Johnson attempting jump from Div. II To NFL". Fox Sports. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Kameron Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Barton duo signs NFL free-agent deals". The Wilson-Times. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Buccaneers' Kameron Johnson: Returns to practice". CBS Sports. Retrieved 25 August 2024.