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Kyron Johnson
Johnson with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022
Profile
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1998-07-24) July 24, 1998 (age 28)
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolLamar (Arlington)
CollegeKansas (2017–2021)
NFL draft2022: 6th round, 181st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyron Johnson (born July 24, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

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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 on a stretcher.[1] Johnson received offers from Kansas and SMU. He committed to Kansas on June 2, 2016.[2]

College career

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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]

College statistics

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YearTeamGPSacksSoloTotalTFL
2017Kansas8012150
2018Kansas10212184
2019Kansas12136555.5
2020Kansas9327424.5
2021Kansas126.541638.5
Total5112.512819322.5

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Professional career

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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]

Philadelphia Eagles

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

On August 29, 2023, Johnson was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad.[8][9] On October 3, 2023, the Eagles released Johnson.[10]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On October 10, 2023, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[11] He was signed to the active roster on December 22.[12] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[13]

Tennessee Titans

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On September 11, 2024, Johnson was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[15]

On May 7, 2025, Johnson was waived/injured by the Titans and reverted to the injured reserve the following day.[16][17] He was then released with an injury settlement on May 13.[18]

DC Defenders

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On January 14, 2026, Johnson was selected by the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[19] He was released on March 19.[20] He re-signed on April 28.[21] He was released again on June 2.

References

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  1. ↑ "Arlington Lamar's Kyron Johnson, who left field on a stretcher Friday, is 'A-OK'". DallasNews.com.[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ "Kyron Johnson Recruiting profile". Rivals.com.
  3. ↑ "Kyron Johnson player profile". KUAthletics.com. December 13, 2016.
  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.
  8. ↑ Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  9. ↑ "Eagles announce practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Eagles release Kyron Johnson from the practice squad". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Steelers make roster move". Steelers.com. October 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ Varley, Teresa (December 22, 2023). "Steelers make moves ahead of Bengals game". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 27, 2024). "Steelers trim 2024 roster to 53 players". Steelers.com.
  14. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 11, 2024). "Titans Promote DL James Lynch to Active Roster, Sign LB Kyron Johnson to Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
  15. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 6, 2025). "Titans Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com.
  16. ↑ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Re-Sign Defensive Lineman James Lynch". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Titans' Kyron Johnson: Reverts to injured reserve". CBS Sports. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Kyron Johnson: Let go with injury settlement". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Day Two of UFL Draft Introduces New Faces and Ignites the New Era of Spring Football". The UFL. June 2, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  20. ↑ Paolantonio, Christian. "DC Defenders Finalize 2026 UFL Roster With Cutdowns". PF Newsroom. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  21. ↑ Larsen, James. "Orlando Storm Sign DeQuan Jackson, Make Defensive Changes". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
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