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 Johnson with Washington in January 2024 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 15, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Joseph (Greenville) |
| College | Mississippi State (2020–2022) Washington (2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Dillon Alexander Johnson-Norris (born June 15, 2001) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Washington Huskies.
Early life
[edit]Johnson attended St. Joseph High School in Greenville, Mississippi, where he threw for 957 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 4,287 yards and 54 touchdowns. He recorded 389 tackles, ten forced fumbles, and nine interceptions on defense and had a career average of 48.5 yards per punt as a punter.[1] Coming out of high school, Johnson was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Mississippi State University.[2]
College career
[edit]Mississippi State
[edit]During Johnson's first season in 2020 (which was shortened due to COVID-19), he rushed 51 times for 225 yards and four touchdowns, while also making 36 receptions for 157 yards.[3] In 2021, he rushed for 485 yards and four touchdowns on 89 carries, while also notching 65 receptions for 422 yards and a touchdown.[3] In 2022, Johnson rushed for 488 yards and three touchdowns on 89 carries and hauled in 48 receptions for 285 yards.[4] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Johnson finished his career at Mississippi State with 1,198 yards and 11 touchdowns on 229 carries, while also bringing in 149 receptions for 864 yards and one touchdown.[5]
Washington
[edit]Johnson transferred to the University of Washington.[6] In week 5 of the 2023 season, he rushed for a career-high 91 yards and two touchdowns, while also making five catches for 48 yards, in a 31-24 win over Arizona.[7] In week 7, Johnson rushed 20 times for 100 yards and a touchdown in a win over Oregon.[8] He ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns in the final Pac-12 Championship game as Washington defeated Oregon. Johnson had two rushing touchdowns and 49 yards against Texas in the Sugar Bowl before leaving the game with an ankle injury.[9] In the National Championship against Michigan, he led the Huskies with 33 rushing yards on 11 carries.[10]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | Mississippi State | 11 | 1 | 51 | 225 | 4.4 | 4 | 36 | 157 | 4.4 | 0 |
| 2021 | Mississippi State | 13 | 7 | 89 | 485 | 5.4 | 4 | 65 | 422 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2022 | Mississippi State | 11 | 6 | 89 | 488 | 5.5 | 3 | 48 | 285 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | Washington | 14 | 14 | 233 | 1,195 | 5.1 | 16 | 24 | 190 | 7.9 | 0 |
| Career | 49 | 28 | 462 | 2,393 | 5.2 | 27 | 173 | 1,054 | 6.1 | 1 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | 30 in (0.76 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 4.68 s | 1.62 s | 2.68 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 24 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans
[edit]On April 27, 2024, Johnson signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the 2024 NFL draft.[13] He was waived on July 25.[14]
Carolina Panthers
[edit]On July 31, 2024, Johnson was signed by the Carolina Panthers.[15] He was waived on August 19, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 5.[16] Johnson was released by the Panthers on December 19.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Johnson has one son, Dillon Johnson Jr., who was born on August 2, 2022.[18][19]
References
[edit]- ↑ Vorel, Mike (February 21, 2023). "What can Huskies expect out of transfer RB Dillon Johnson? 'It's going to be scary, man'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ Nemec, Andrew (June 21, 2019). "Dillon Johnson, 4-star athlete, commits to Mississippi State over Oregon, others". Oregon Live.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- 1 2 "Dillon Johnson College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- 1 2 Newsome, Langston (December 8, 2022). "'Leach is glad I'm leaving': Mississippi State's Dillon Johnson enters transfer portal". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ Froyd, Crissy (December 26, 2022). "Mississippi State football: transfer RB Dillon Johnson sets commitment date". Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ Vorel, Mike (January 3, 2023). "UW Huskies add another transfer running back in Mississippi State's Dillon Johnson". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ Hanson, Lars (October 2023). "Dillon Johnson Has Career Night With 91 Yards Rushing in the Desert". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ Forde, Pat (October 14, 2023). "Washington Hangs On Against Oregon in Back-and-Forth Thriller". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Dillon Johnson injury: Update on Washington RB vs. Michigan in national title". CFB-HQ On SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Michigan 34-13 Washington". ESPN. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Dillon Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Dillon Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Washington running back Dillon Johnson signs with Tennessee Titans". uwhuskieswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ↑ Sikes, Ryan. "Titans waive promising UDFA running back". Titans Wire. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ↑ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers add running back". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 19, 2024). "Injuries force a handful of transactions Monday". Panthers.com.
- ↑ "Dillon Johnson: Cut by Carolina". CBS Sports. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ↑ Vorel, Mike (August 18, 2023). "Dillon Johnson says UW has 'best offense in the country.' Soon enough, he'll show you why". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan (August 15, 2022). "Mississippi State football's Dillon Johnson balancing dad life, preseason practice". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 29, 2023.