Josh Johnson (running back)

Josh Johnson (born December 26, 1997) is an American former professional football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe.

Josh Johnson

Profile
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	(1997-12-26) December 26, 1997 (age 27) Hurtsboro, Alabama, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Opelika (Opelika, Alabama)
College	Louisiana–Monroe
NFL draft	2021: undrafted
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2021–2022)
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-Sun Belt (2019)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 8+7⁄8 in (1.75 m)	209 lb (95 kg)	29+5⁄8 in (0.75 m)	8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m)	4.61 s	1.63 s	2.61 s	4.40 s	7.16 s	35.5 in (0.90 m)	9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)	22 reps
Source:[1][2]

Johnson was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2020.^[3] He was waived on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts, but re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.^[4] Johnson was elevated to the active roster on November 29, 2021, for the team's Week 12 game against the Washington Football Team.^[5] He was signed to the active roster on January 4, 2022.^[6]

On August 30, 2022, Johnson was waived/injured by the Seahawks and placed on injured reserve.^[7] He was released on September 8.