Diontae Johnson

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Diontae Johnson
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Johnson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019
No. 5 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996 (age 27)
Ruskin, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Earl J. Lennard
(Ruskin, Florida)
College: Toledo (2015–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 3 / Pick: 66
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:391
Receiving yards:4,363
Receiving touchdowns:25
Player stats at PFR

Diontae Lamarcus Johnson (born July 5, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. [1]

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Early years

Johnson attended and played high school football at Earl J. Lennard High School in Ruskin, Florida. [2] [3]

College career

Johnson played college football for Toledo from 2015 to 2018. [4] [5] During his time at Toledo, he had 135 catches for 2,235 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also had four rushing attempts for 26 yards. His sophomore year was his best, where he had 74 catches for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns. [6]

Collegiate statistics

Toledo Rockets football
SeasonTeamClassGPReceiving
RecYdsAvgTD
2015 Toledo FR111219616.32
2016 Toledo SO0DNP
2017 Toledo R-SO14741,27817.313
2018 Toledo R-JR134976115.58
Career 381352,23516.623

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+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)		183 lb
(83 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.53 s1.53 s2.63 s4.45 s7.09 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

2019

Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, 66th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft. [9] The Steelers originally acquired the selection in a trade that sent Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders. Johnson made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. In the game, Johnson made three catches for 25 yards in the 33–3 loss. [10] In Week 3 against the San Francisco 49ers, Johnson caught three passes for 52 yards and his first career touchdown as the Steelers lost 24–20. [11] In Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, Johnson caught five passes for a career-high 84 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown, in the 27–14 win. [12] In Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football , Johnson was concussed after safety Damarious Randall made a helmet to helmet hit on him. [13] In Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals, Johnson caught six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt for an 85-yard touchdown in the 23–17 win, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [14] [15] On January 3, 2020, Johnson was named to the NFL All-Pro Second-team as a punt return specialist. [16] Overall, Johnson finished the 2019 season with 59 receptions for 680 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. [17]

2020

Johnson finished the 2020 season with 88 receptions for 923 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns in 15 games. He had two games going over the 100-yard mark on the season. [18]

In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Browns, Johnson recorded 11 catches for 117 yards during the 48–37 loss. [19]

2021

Johnson finished the 2021 season with 107 receptions for 1,161 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns in 16 games. He had three games going over the 100-yard mark on the season. [20]

In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson caught five passes totaling 34 yards and a touchdown in the 42–21 loss. [21]

After the AFC Championship game which resulted in the Cincinnati Bengals making it to Super Bowl LVI, he was named to his first Pro Bowl, replacing Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase. [22]

2022

On August 4, 2022, Johnson signed a two-year, $36.71 million contract extension with the Steelers that included $27 million guaranteed. [23]

In Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, Johnson had his best game of the season with 10 receptions for 98 yards, both season highs. [24] He finished the 2022 season with a team-high 86 receptions for 882 yards and zero touchdowns, setting an NFL record for most receptions in a season without a touchdown. [25]

2023

Johnson opened up the 2023 season against the 49ers, in which he sustained a hamstring injury, taking him out of action for at least a month. [26] He was placed on injured reserve on September 18, 2023. [27] He was activated on October 21, 2023. [28]

Carolina Panthers

2024

On March 12, 2024, Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback Donte Jackson, and the 178th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. [29]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingReturningFumbles
GPGSRecYdsY/RLngTDAttYdsY/ALngTDRetYdsY/RLngTDFumLost
2019 PIT 16125968011.545544110.31702024812.485155
2020 PIT 15138892310.54773155.0908829.124020
2021 PIT 16141071,16110.950855310.625000—0022
2022 PIT 17178688210.33707253.68000—0010
2023 PIT 13115171714.171500—0000—0010
Career 77673914,36311.27125191347.12502830610.9851117

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsY/RLngTDFumLost
2020 PIT 111111710.619000
2021 PIT 115346.813100
2023 PIT 1144812.019100
Career 332019910.019200

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