DE · Washington Commanders
DJ Johnson
Age 27 · 193 cm (6'4") · 118 kg · Born Oct 29, 1998 · Oregon; Miami
NFL career
2023
debut year
2026
last season
4
seasons
#53
jersey
College: Oregon; Miami
2023 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#80
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2023 to 2025 · 22 games.
Defense
22solo tackles
0.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 16 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while DJ Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
24–17 @ Eagles
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
23–30 vs Cowboys
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
18–29 vs Eagles
2025-16 · Dec 20, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–21 @ Giants
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0–31 @ Vikings
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
26–27 vs Broncos
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
13–16 @ Dolphins
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
L
22–44 vs Lions
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Oregon alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oregon.
Ajani Cornelius
OT · 2025 · Cowboys
Derrick Harmon
DT · 2025 · Steelers
Dillon Gabriel
QB · 2025 · Browns
Dontae Manning
CB · 2025 · Bears
Gerad Lichtenhan
OT · 2025 · Ravens
Jabbar Muhammad
CB · 2025 · Jaguars
Jaden Robinson
CB · 2025 · Broncos
Jamaree Caldwell
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Jeffrey Bassa
LB · 2025 · Chiefs
Jordan Burch
LB · 2025
2023 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#64
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#73
#74
Zacch Pickens
DT · CHI
#65
Tyler Steen
OT · PHI
#66
Sydney Brown
SAF · PHI
#67
Drew Sanders
LB · DEN
#68
Hendon Hooker
QB · DET
#69
Tank Dell
WR · HOU
#70
Byron Young
DT · LVR
#70
Byron Young
LB · LVR
#71
Kendre Miller
RB · NOR
#72
Garrett Williams
CB · ARI
#73
Jalin Hyatt
WR · NYG
#74
Cedric Tillman
WR · CLE
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of DJ Johnson.
Ali Gaye
Debut 2023 · #95 · Texans
Andrew Farmer
Debut 2023 · #50 · 49ers
BJ Thompson
Debut 2023 · #53 · Chiefs
Brenton Cox Jr.
Debut 2023 · #57 · Packers
Colby Wooden
Debut 2023 · #96 · Colts
David Agoha
Debut 2023 · #58 · Titans
Desjuan Johnson
Debut 2023 · #94 · Rams
DJ Coleman
Debut 2023 · #54 · Jaguars