Nazeeh Johnson

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Nazeeh Johnson
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Johnson with the Chiefs in 2022
Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-17) July 17, 1998 (age 25)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Millbrook (Winchester, Virginia)
College: Marshall (2016–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 7 / Pick: 259
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:8
Player stats at PFR

Nazeeh Johnson (born July 17, 1998) is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall and was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. [1]

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College career

Johnson was unranked as a recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. [2] Johnson majored in Communications and walked on to the Marshall football team. He started four seasons for the Herd, totaling 302 tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack, seven interceptions, 19 passes defended and a defensive touchdown. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄4 in
(1.78 m)		199 lb
(90 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.38 s1.52 s2.48 s4.29 s6.97 s42.0 in
(1.07 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day [4] [5]

Johnson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 259th pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. [6] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on September 28, 2022. [9] Johnson won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. [10]

During training camp, Johnson suffered a torn ACL and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on July 30, 2023. [11] Without Johnson, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers giving Johnson his second straight Super Bowl ring. [12]

Johnson re-signed with the Chiefs on March 11, 2024. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chiefs Select Marshall DB Nazeeh Johnson with Pick 259; NFL Draft 2022". Chiefs.com. April 30, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Nazeeh Johnson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  3. ↑ "Nazeeh Johnson". Herdzone. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Chiefs select Nazeeh Johnson with No. 259 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Nazeeh Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ Goldman, Charles (April 30, 2022). "Chiefs select Marshall S Nazeeh Johnson at pick No. 259". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Foote, Jordan (August 31, 2022). "Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Practice Squad Tracker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ Goldman, Charles (September 28, 2022). "Chiefs promote CB Nazeeh Johnson, re-sign LB Elijah Lee to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ Swartz, Gabe (July 30, 2023). "Chiefs lose Nazeeh Johnson to torn ACL". KCTV5. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ Foote, Jordan (March 11, 2024). "Chiefs Re-Sign Malik Herring, Three Other ERFAs". Sports Illustrated Kansas City Chiefs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved March 11, 2024.


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