| Brian Johnson | |
| Position: | Placekicker |
| Birth Date: | 5 March 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, D.C. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 185 |
| High School: | Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) |
| College: | Virginia Tech (2016–2020) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2021 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Statweek: | 18 |
| Statseason: | 2021 |
| Statlabel1: | Field goals |
| Statvalue1: | 10 |
| Statlabel2: | Field goals attempted |
| Statvalue2: | 10 |
| Statlabel3: | Field goal % |
| Statvalue3: | 100 |
| Statlabel4: | Longest field goal |
| Statvalue4: | 52 |
| Statlabel5: | Touchbacks |
| Statvalue5: | 16 |
| Pfr: | J/JohnBr05 |
Brian Johnson (born March 5, 1999) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2021. Johnson has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints and Washington Football Team.
Johnson was a member of the Virginia Tech Hokies for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He finished his collegiate career with 54 field goals on 71 attempts (76.1%) and all 131 of extra points he attempted.[1]
Johnson was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2021.[2] He was waived on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts and re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[3] [4]
Johnson was signed by the New Orleans Saints off the Bears' practice squad on October 12, 2021.[5] He made his professional debut on October 25, 2021, against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football and made a field goal with 1:56 left in the fourth quarter to put the Saints ahead in a 13-10 win.[6] He was waived on November 19, 2021.[7]
On November 23, 2021, Johnson signed with the Chicago Bears’ practice squad.[8]
Johnson signed with the Washington Football Team on November 30, 2021, after former Virginia Tech teammate, Joey Slye, was placed on injured reserve.[9] In his first game with the team, Johnson made a game-winning 48-yard field goal in a 17-15 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.[10] Johnson played in 3 games before Slye returned and resumed duties as the starting kicker. The team placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on him on March 16, 2022,[11] which went unsigned before he was released on June 13, 2022.[12]
On August 27, 2022, the Carolina Panthers hosted Johnson for a workout.[13]