Dorian Johnson Explained

Dorian Johnson
Number:64
Position:Guard
Birth Date:October 21, 1994
Birth Place:Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:315
High School:Belle Vernon Area
College:Pittsburgh
Draftyear:2017
Draftround:4
Draftpick:115
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Pfr:JohnDo03

Dorian Leon Johnson (born October 21, 1994) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Early life

A native of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, Johnson attended Belle Vernon Area High School where he was a four-year varsity player and three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive line. In his junior and senior year he earned consecutive first-team All-Big Nine Conference honors.

Regarded as a four-star recruit by ESPN, Johnson was ranked as the No. 2 offensive tackle behind Laremy Tunsil.[1] With offers from many college football programs, Johnson committed to his home-town Pittsburgh Panthers.[2]

College career

Johnson was a four-year starter at Pittsburgh. Dorian Johnson earned First-team All-American and First-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2016.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Johnson was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.[3] He signed a 4-year deal with a $656,388 signing bonus on May 19, 2017.[4] [5] On September 2, 2017, he was waived by the Cardinals and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] [7]

Houston Texans

On October 11, 2017, Johnson was signed by the Houston Texans off the Cardinals' practice squad.[8] He was waived by the Texans on November 3, 2017 when the Texans brought in a quarterback after an injury to Deshaun Watson and was re-signed to the practice squad.[9] [10] He was granted release on December 27, 2017 for a family emergency.

Carolina Panthers

On January 2, 2018, Johnson was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 8, 2018.[12]

On September 1, 2018, Johnson was waived by the Panthers and signed to practice squad the following day.[13] [14] He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2018.[15]

On August 1, 2019, Johnson was waived/injured by the Panthers and placed on injured reserve.[16] He was released on August 20.

DC Defenders

On November 22, 2019, Johnson was drafted by the DC Defenders of the XFL in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft.[17] He was waived after week 3 of the regular season in February 2020.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 ESPN Top Offensive tackles . ESPN .
  2. News: Dorian Johnson commits to Pitt . ESPN . November 18, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Dorian Johnson Cardinals' Pick In Fourth. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. April 29, 2017.
  4. News: Dorian Johnson Contract Details, Salary Cap Charges, Bonus Money, and Contract History Over The Cap. Overthecap.com. Over the Cap. September 27, 2018. en-US.
  5. News: Dorian Johnson Signs Contract With Arizona Cardinals. May 19, 2017. Raising Zona. September 27, 2018. en-US.
  6. Web site: Cardinals Make Moves To Reach 53-Man Roster. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903022302/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Make-Moves-To-Reach-53-Man-Roster/c2904f51-70b9-4e22-b995-854e40074123. September 3, 2017. dead.
  7. Web site: Dorian Johnson Among Practice Squad Picks. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. September 3, 2017.
  8. Web site: TRANSACTIONS: Texans add three to active roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013194415/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-add-three-to-active-roster/68d0ee9c-57a3-4812-89d3-0375dda7d3aa. dead. October 13, 2017. HoustonTexans.com. October 11, 2017.
  9. Web site: Texans waive Dorian Johnson. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. November 3, 2017.
  10. Web site: TRANSACTIONS: Chunky Clements to the active roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20171213175847/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Chunky-Clements/c9ea14fd-958a-4b1a-826d-e010a7051b4c. dead. December 13, 2017. HoustonTexans.com. November 8, 2017.
  11. Web site: TE Manhertz placed on IR; OT Clausell promoted. https://web.archive.org/web/20180309095452/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/TE-Manhertz-placed-on-IR-OT-Clausell-promoted/56a57705-466c-4b61-bc6a-b13c8992207f. dead. March 9, 2018. Strickland, Bryan. Panthers.com. January 2, 2018.
  12. Web site: Notes: Jonathan Stewart among vets vested in returning. Strickland, Bryan. Panthers.com. January 8, 2018.
  13. Web site: Panthers trim roster to 53. Voth, Bill. Panthers.com. September 1, 2018.
  14. Web site: Frazier, Allen among 10 signed to practice squad. Voth, Bill. Panthers.com. September 2, 2018.
  15. Web site: Dorian Johnson added to 53-man roster; Kenjon Barner to IR. Strickland, Bryan. Panthers.com. December 28, 2018.
  16. Web site: Panthers sign guard and kicker. Panthers.com. August 1, 2019.
  17. Web site: SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT RESULTS. XFL.com. November 22, 2019.

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