| Buddy Johnson | |
| Current Team: | Dallas Cowboys |
| Number: | 57 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 27 February 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 240 |
| Draftyear: | 2021 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 140 |
| High School: | Kimball (Dallas, Texas) |
| College: | Texas A&M (2017–2020) |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 6 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Pass deflections |
| Statlabel4: | Interceptions |
| Statlabel5: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel6: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statlabel7: | Touchdowns |
| Pfr: | JohnBu01 |
Devodrick "Buddy" Johnson (born February 27, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.[1]
Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round, 140th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[2] On May 18, 2021, Johnson signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.[3]
On August 30, 2022, Johnson was waived by the Steelers.[4]
On September 5, 2022, Johnson signed with the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers.[5] He was released on October 18.[6]
On November 1, 2022, Johnson was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[7]
On July 25, 2023, Johnson signed with the Chicago Bears.[8] He was waived/injured on August 17, 2023, and reverted to the Bears' injured reserve list the next day after failing to be claimed off the waiver wire.[9] [10]
On October 24, 2023, Johnson was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[12]