Montrell Johnson Jr. (born October 13, 2002) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Florida Gators.
.jpg) Johnson in 2025 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 13, 2002 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De La Salle (New Orleans) |
| College | Louisiana (2021) Florida (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
High school career
editJohson Jr. attended De La Salle High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 1,249 yards with 13 touchdowns.[2] He originally committed to the University of Arizona to play college football before switching to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[3]
College career
editJohnson Jr. spent his freshman year at Louisiana. He played in all 14 games and was the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year after rushing for 838 yards on 162 carries with 12 touchdowns.[4] After the season, he entered the transfer portal and ultimately transferred to the University of Florida.[5] In his first year at Florida, he split carries with freshman Trevor Etienne.[6] He finished with nine starts in 13 games and had 841 yards on 155 carries with 10 touchdowns.[7] In 2023, he started the first 11 games of the season and led the team in rushing yards with 817 yards and scored six touchdowns.[8]
Statistics
editProfessional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) | 4.41 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 4.29 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
editJohnson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025.[11] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 8.[12][13] Johnson was released from the practice squad on September 9.[14]
Arizona Cardinals
editOn November 26, 2025, Johnson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[15] He was released on December 2.[16]
Carolina Panthers
editOn December 17, 2025, Johnson was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina on January 12, 2026.[18]
On May 18, 2026, Johnson was waived by the Panthers with an injury designation.[19]
References
edit- ↑ Wollitz, Brian (September 28, 2018). "Montrell Johnson breaks De La Salle rushing record in Cavaliers' win over Riverside". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Dale, Christopher (December 29, 2020). "Dabe: Patient, humble Montrell Johnson wills De La Salle in narrow championship loss". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Buckley, Tim (February 3, 2021). "Why former Arizona commit Montrell Johnson Jr. signed with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". The Advertiser. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Hall, Graham (April 22, 2022). "Underrated no longer: Montrell Johnson showing he belongs in SEC with solid spring at UF". Gatorsports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Scarborough, Alex (January 13, 2022). "Ex-Louisiana RB Montrell Johnson to transfer to play football for Florida Gators". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Brockway, Kevin (October 14, 2022). "Florida football: Louisiana HS stars Montrell Johnson, Trevor Etienne spark UF's run game". Gatorsports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Brockway, Kevin (March 21, 2023). "Florida football: Montrell Johnson Jr. vows to become a more complete running back in 2023". Gatorsports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Montrell Johnson Jr". floridagators.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Montrell Johnson Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Montrell Johnson Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Who are the Eagles' 2025 rookie free agents?". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Eagles announce their initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Eagles sign OLB Patrick Johnson to active roster, make multiple practice squad moves". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 8, 2025.
- ↑ Bowman, Paul (September 9, 2025). "Eagles Roster Moves: Gabe Hall Waived, Jake Majors and Montrell Johnson Swap Practice Squad Spots". Sports Talk Philly. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Montrell Johnson: Joins Cardinals' practice squad". CBS Sports. November 26, 2025.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (December 2, 2025). "Cardinals Sign Cory Kiner For Offensive Backfield". AZCardinals.com.
- ↑ Gantt, Darin (December 17, 2025). "Panthers open David Moore's practice window, add a running back". Panthers.com.
- ↑ Gantt, Darin (January 12, 2026). "Panthers sign 15 to future deals". Panthers.com.
- ↑ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers add two to roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
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