Jamar Johnson

Jamar Johnson (born November 22, 1999) is an American professional football player who is a safety. He played college football at Indiana. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Jamar Johnson

Personal information
Born:	(1999-11-22) November 22, 1999 (age 25) Sarasota, Florida, U.S.[1]
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Riverview (Sarasota, Florida)
College:	Indiana (2018–2020)
Position:	Safety
NFL draft:	2021: 5th round, 164th pick
Career history
Denver Broncos (2021) Arlington Renegades (2023) New Orleans Breakers (2023) Saskatchewan Roughriders (2024)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Ten (2020)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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.^[3]

College career

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.^[4][5][6][7] After the 2020 season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2021 NFL draft.^[8][9] He finished his career with 69 tackles, seven interceptions, four sacks and a touchdown.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m)	9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m)	4.58 s	1.62 s	2.69 s	4.45 s	7.22 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)	17 reps
All values from Pro Day[10][11][12]

Denver Broncos

Johnson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.^[13] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.^[14] He was released on August 16, 2022.^[15]

Arlington Renegades

Johnson signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 7, 2023. He was released on April 19, 2023.^[16]

New Orleans Breakers

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.^[17] He was released on May 30, 2023.^[18]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Johnson was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on March 5, 2024.^[19] He was released on May 15, 2024.^[20]