Position: Strong safety Undrafted: 2011 Weight 96 kg College: Boise State 40 yard dash time 4.51 seconds | Height 1.78 m Name Jeron Johnson Education Boise State University | |
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Date of birth: (1988-06-12) June 12, 1988 (age 27) Role American football strong safety Current team Washington Redskins (Safety) Similar People Trenton Robinson, Stephen Paea, Jason Hatcher, Pete Carroll, John Schneider Profiles | ||
High school: Compton (CA) Dominguez Place of birth: Compton, California | ||
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Jeron Johnson (born June 12, 1988) is an American football strong safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Boise State.
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- Seattle Seahawks
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- Second stint with the Seattle Seahawks
- Jacksonville Jaguars
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Seattle Seahawks
Johnson was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the end of the 2011 NFL lockout. He made the 53-man active roster as a reserve safety behind Kam Chancellor.
The Seahawks placed him on injured reserve on December 11, 2013, causing him to miss the last three games of the regular season and the team's playoff run and win in Super Bowl XLVIII.
On March 7, 2014, Johnson re-signed with the Seahawks on a one-year contract.
Washington Redskins
On March 16, 2015, Johnson signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Washington Redskins. By the end of training camp, he was beat out of the starting strong safety position by Duke Ihenacho. In the Week 6 game against the New York Jets, he blocked a punt in the endzone, which was recovered by wide receiver Rashad Ross for a touchdown.
The Redskins released Johnson on March 7, 2016.
Kansas City Chiefs
On August 5, 2016, Johnson was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. On September 2, 2016, Johnson was released by the Chiefs.
Second stint with the Seattle Seahawks
On December 6, 2016, Johnson re-signed with the Seahawks after Earl Thomas was placed on injured reserve.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On August 6, 2017, Johnson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2017. He was released on September 8, 2017.