Dillon Johnson

Dillon Alexander Johnson-Norris (born June 15, 2001) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Washington Huskies.

Dillon Johnson

Johnson with the Washington Huskies in January 2024
Personal information
Born:	(2001-06-15) June 15, 2001 (age 24)
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Joseph (Greenville)
College:	Mississippi State (2020–2022) Washington (2023)
Position:	Running back
NFL draft:	2024: undrafted
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2024)* Carolina Panthers (2024)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2023)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Johnson attended St. Joseph High School in Greenville, Mississippi, where he threw for 957 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 4,287 yards and 54 touchdowns. He recorded 389 tackles, ten forced fumbles, and nine interceptions on defense and had a career average of 48.5 yards per punt as a punter.^[1] Coming out of high school, Johnson was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Mississippi State University.^[2]

College career

Mississippi State

During Johnson's first season in 2020 (which was shortened due to COVID-19), he rushed 51 times for 225 yards and four touchdowns, while also making 36 receptions for 157 yards.^[3] In 2021, he rushed for 485 yards and four touchdowns on 89 carries, while also notching 65 receptions for 422 yards and a touchdown.^[3] In 2022, Johnson rushed for 488 yards and three touchdowns on 89 carries and hauled in 48 receptions for 285 yards.^[4] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.^[4]

Johnson finished his career at Mississippi State with 1,198 yards and 11 touchdowns on 229 carries, while also bringing in 149 receptions for 864 yards and one touchdown.^[5]

Washington

See also: 2023 Washington Huskies football team

Johnson transferred to the University of Washington.^[6] In week 5 of the 2023 season, he rushed for a career-high 91 yards and two touchdowns, while also making five catches for 48 yards, in a 31-24 win over Arizona.^[7] In week 7, Johnson rushed 20 times for 100 yards and a touchdown in a win over Oregon.^[8] He ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns in the final Pac-12 Championship game as Washington defeated Oregon. Johnson had two rushing touchdowns and 49 yards against Texas in the Sugar Bowl before leaving the game with an ankle injury.^[9] In the National Championship against Michigan, he led the Huskies with 33 rushing yards on 11 carries.^[10]

Statistics

College statistics

Season	Games		Rushing				Receiving
	GP	GS	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
Mississippi State Bulldogs
2020	11	1	51	225	4.4	4	36	157	4.4	0
2021	13	7	89	485	5.4	4	65	422	6.5	1
2022	11	6	89	488	5.5	3	48	285	5.9	0
Washington Huskies
2023	14	14	233	1,195	5.1	16	24	190	7.9	0
Career	49	28	462	2,393	5.2	27	173	1,054	6.1	1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	30 in (0.76 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.68 s	1.62 s	2.68 s	31.5 in (0.80 m)	9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)	24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12]

Tennessee Titans

On April 27, 2024, Johnson signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the 2024 NFL draft.^[13] He was waived on July 25.^[14]

Carolina Panthers

On July 31, 2024, Johnson was signed by the Carolina Panthers.^[15] He was waived on August 19, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 5.^[16] Johnson was released by the Panthers on December 19.^[17]

Personal life

Johnson has one son, Dillon Johnson Jr., who was born on August 2, 2022.^[18][19]