John Johnson III

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John Johnson III

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Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 22

Weight: 209 lbs

College: Boston College

2017 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Comb	AST	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG
17	49ers	L 13 - 34	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	@Titans	W 34 - 13	6	8	2	1	0	0	0	0
15	@Seahawks	W 34 - 13	2	5	3	1	0	0	0	0
14	Eagles	L 13 - 34	7	11	4	2	0	0	0	0
13	@Cardinals	W 34 - 13	5	6	1	2	0	0	0	0
12	Saints	L 13 - 34	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
11	@Vikings	W 34 - 13	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Texans	L 13 - 34	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
9	@Giants	W 34 - 13	4	7	3	1	0	0	0	0
7	Cardinals	L 13 - 34	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	0
6	@Jaguars	W 34 - 13	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	0
5	Seahawks	L 13 - 34	2	3	1	2	1	69	69	69
4	@Cowboys	W 34 - 13	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	@49ers	W 34 - 13	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2	Redskins	L 13 - 34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Colts	L 13 - 34	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Comb	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2017	Los Angeles Rams	16	11	56	75	19	0	0	11	1	69	69	69	0	0	0
TOTAL		16	11	56	75	19	0	0	11	1	69	69	69	0	0	0

Biography

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Rams in the third round (91st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft (4/29/17).

PRO: Second-year pro, has played in all 16 regular season games and one postseason contest for the Rams since being drafted in 2017...started 11 contests as a rookie...snared first- career interception in first-career start, returned it 69 yards.

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Rams in the third round (91st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft (4/29/17).

2017 SEASON: Played in all 16 games of the regular season with 11 starts and one postseason start...finished the regular season with 91 tackles, 11 passes defensed, one interception, and one tackle for loss...at San Francisco (9/21): Saw action at defensive back and on special teams...recorded two special teams tackles... vs. Seattle (10/8): Started at safety first-career start and saw action on special teams...notched his first career interception and returned it 69 yards for the 10th longest interception return in Rams history...added six tackles on defense including two solo stops and 2 PDs...at Jacksonville (10/15): Started at safety and saw action on special teams...notched five tackles (three solo) and two passes defensed...at Minnesota (11/19): Started at safety and saw action on special teams...recorded 12 tackles (seven solo)...vs. New Orleans (11/26): Started at safety and saw action on special teams...recorded six solo tackles and two passes defensed...at Arizona (12/3): Started at safety and saw action on special teams...tallied eight tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed...vs. Philadelphia (12/10): Started at safety and saw action on special teams...recorded a team-leading 13 tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed...at Seattle (12/17): Started at safety and saw action on special teams...totaled a team-leading six tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed...Wild Card vs. Atlanta (1/6/18): Started at safety...totaled four tackles (two solo).

COLLEGE: Started all 13 games at free safety as a senior in 2016...served as a team captain...finished the season second on the Eagles with 77 tackles...led the team with three interceptions, racking up 47 return yards...notched 2.5 tackles for a loss, 1.0 sack, nine pass breakups, two fumbles recovered and one forced...tied for third in the ACC with three interception returns ... part of a defense that ranked on eight top 10 lists, including ninth in total defense (314.2 yards/game), second in sacks (3.62 sacks/ game) and 10th in turnovers gained (27)...notched a single-game high 12 tackles (12/26/16)...started all 12 games in 2015...played the first nine games at strong safety before starting the last three games at left corner back ...totaled 63 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, three pass breakups and one blocked kick... member of the BC defense that ranked No. 1 nationally in total yards (254.3), and part of the Eagles’ defensive backfield that was ranked fifth nationally in passing efficiency allowed (104.66)... played in eight games as a sophomore with two starts...recorded 25 tackles on the season, including 28 solo stops...saw action in 12 games at cornerback and on special teams as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Earned first team all-county and second team all- state accolades...All-Gazette first-team honoree...recorded 50 tackles, six tackles for loss, five interceptions and 13 pass break ups as a senior...named team captain as a senior...played for head coach Bryan Pierre...also played basketball and served as captain as a sophomore...enrolled as a communication major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences...recipient of the Jay McGillis ‘93 Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2016...John and his older brother Travis are the children of Tanya and John Johnson.