| Jamar Johnson | |
| Position: | Safety |
| Birth Date: | November 22, 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Sarasota, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 197 |
| High School: | Riverview (Sarasota, Florida) |
| College: | Indiana (2018–2020) |
| Draftyear: | 2021 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 164 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Tackles |
| Statlabel2: | Pass deflections |
| Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
| Statlabel4: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel5: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statlabel6: | Touchdowns |
| Pfr: | JohnJa15 |
Jamar Johnson (born November 22, 1999) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Indiana. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Johnson attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida.[2] As a senior he had 62 tackles, six interceptions, one sack and one touchdown. He committed to Indiana University to play college football.
Johnson played at Indiana from 2018 to 2020. He spent his first two seasons as a backup before becoming a starter his junior year in 2020.[3] [4] [5] [6] After the 2020 season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2021 NFL draft.[7] [8] He finished his career with 69 tackles, seven interceptions, four sacks and a touchdown.
Johnson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[9] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[10] He was released on August 16, 2022.[11]
Johnson signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 7, 2023. He was released on April 19, 2023.[12]
Johnson signed with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League on April 20, 2023, and was subsequently placed on the team's inactive list.[13] He was released on May 30, 2023.[14]
Johnson was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on May 15, 2024.[15]