| Kyron Johnson | |
| Current Team: | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Number: | 53 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 24 July 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 235 |
| High School: | Lamar (Arlington, Texas) |
| College: | Kansas (2017–2021) |
| Draftyear: | 2022 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 181 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 8 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Pfr: | JohnKy02 |
Kyron Johnson (born July 24, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Johnson attended high school at Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. In a game against North Crowley his senior year, he was taken off the field on a stretcher.[1] Johnson received offers from Kansas and SMU. He committed to Kansas on June 2, 2016.[2]
In Johnson's freshman year, he primarily played special teams, recording 17 tackles playing in 8 of the Jayhawks' games. As a sophomore, he became a starter and made his career start against Nicholls.[3] Following the COVID-19 pandemic shortened 2020 season, Johnson decided to come back for a 5th season due to the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility for athletes because of the pandemic. He was named 2nd team All-Big 12 his super-senior year in 2021.[4]
| Year | Team | GP | Sacks | Solo | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | ||
| 2019 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 55 | 5.5 | ||
| 2020 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 42 | 4.5 | ||
| 2021 | 12 | 6.5 | 41 | 63 | 8.5 | ||
| Total | 51 | 12.5 | 128 | 193 | 22.5 | ||
Johnson was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round (181st overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[6]
On August 29, 2023, Johnson was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad.[7] [8] On October 3, 2023, the Eagles released Johnson.[9]
On October 10, 2023, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[10] He was signed to the active roster on December 22.[11]