Isaiah Johnson (cornerback, born 1995)

Isaiah Johnson
Johnson with the DC Defenders in 2025
Profile
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1995-12-20) December 20, 1995Bryan, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames Earl Rudder (Bryan, Texas)
CollegeHouston (2014–2018)
NFL draft2019: 4th round, 129th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles15
Pass deflections5
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

Isaiah Johnson (born December 20, 1995) is an American professional footballcornerback. He played college football at Houston.

Early life

Johnson attended James Earl Rudder High School in Bryan, Texas. He committed to the University of Houston to play college football.

College career

Johnson played at Houston from 2014 to 2018. He spent his first two years as a wide receiver before switching to cornerback prior to his junior year in 2017.[1][2] During his two years as a receiver, he had 21 receptions for 208 yards.[3] In his two years as a cornerback, he had 115 tackles and four interceptions.[4][5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in(1.88 m)208 lb(94 kg)33 in(0.84 m)8+3⁄4 in(0.22 m)4.40 s1.50 s2.56 s4.06 s6.81 s36.5 in(0.93 m)11 ft 1 in(3.38 m)9 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Johnson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2019.[10] He was designated for return and began practicing again on October 14.[11] He was activated on November 4.[12]

On November 8, 2020, Johnson forced two incomplete passes on the last two plays of the game to seal the team's 31–26 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.[13] In Week 10 against the Denver Broncos, Johnson was ejected from the game after punching Broncos' wide receiver Tim Patrick after Patrick punched Johnson's teammate Johnathan Abram.[14] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 18,[15] and activated three days later.[16] He was placed back on the COVID-19 list on December 19, 2020,[17] and activated on December 23.[18]

On August 31, 2021, Johnson was waived by the Raiders.[19]

Dallas Cowboys

On October 5, 2021, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys.[20] He was released on October 19.

Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)

On December 14, 2021, Johnson was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[21] He was released on December 20.

Arizona Cardinals

On December 29, 2021, Johnson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. He was released on January 4, 2022.[22]

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)

On January 19, 2022, Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers.[23] He was waived/injured on May 10, 2022, and placed on injured reserve.[24] He was released with an injury settlement on June 10, 2022.

DC Defenders

On April 5, 2023, Johnson signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL.[25] He was placed on the team's reserve list on April 25, and activated on May 16.[25] He was released on March 20, 2025,[26] but was re-signed on April 29.[27]

References

  1. ^Duarte, Joseph; Chronicle, Houston (April 7, 2017). "UH's Isaiah Johnson makes switch from receiver to cornerback". Houston Chronicle.
  2. ^Brugler, Dane. "Meet the Prospect: Houston CB Isaiah Johnson following the Richard Sherman path". The Athletic.
  3. ^"A year after switch from receiver, UH cornerback Isaiah Johnson finds his swagger - HoustonChronicle.com". www.houstonchronicle.com. August 15, 2018.
  4. ^Duarte, Joseph; Chronicle, Houston (December 17, 2018). "UH cornerback Isaiah Johnson will skip bowl game, turn pro". Times Union.
  5. ^"How UH's Isaiah Johnson made himself a rising NFL draft prospect - HoustonChronicle.com". www.houstonchronicle.com. March 6, 2019.
  6. ^"Isaiah Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  7. ^"Isaiah Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  8. ^"Isaiah Johnson NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  9. ^"Raiders select cornerback Isaiah Johnson with the No. 129 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft". Raiders.com. April 27, 2019.
  10. ^"Raiders re-sign defensive end Josh Mauro and linebacker Kyle Wilber; place Johnson and Peterman on IR". Raiders.com. September 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  11. ^Martin, Kyle (October 14, 2019). "Isaiah Johnson and Gabe Jackson thrilled to return to practice Monday". Raiders.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  12. ^"Raiders activate cornerback Isaiah Johnson". Raiders.com. November 4, 2019. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  13. ^"Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers - November 8th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  14. ^"Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders - November 15th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  15. ^"Raiders Add 7 Players To COVID-19 List Ahead Of Rematch Vs. Chiefs". CBSLocal.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  16. ^Gutierrez, Paul (November 21, 2020). "Las Vegas Raiders activate 7 off reserve/COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  17. ^Williams, Charean (December 19, 2020). "Isaiah Johnson placed on COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  18. ^Damien, Levi (December 23, 2020). "Raiders LB Nick Kwiatkoski to miss game vs Dolphins after being placed on reserve/COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  19. ^"Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for 2021 season". Raiders.com. August 31, 2021.
  20. ^"Cowboys Sign 'Disruptive' CB After Trevon Diggs Injury". Heavy.com. October 5, 2021.
  21. ^Kozora, Alex (December 14, 2021). "Steelers Sign DB Isaiah Johnson To Practice Squad". Steelers Depot. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  22. ^Urban, Darren (January 4, 2022). "Cardinals Sign Veteran Bashaud Breeland To Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com.
  23. ^Varley, Teresa (January 19, 2022). "Kuntz signed to a one-year contract". Steelers.com.
  24. ^Campbell, Dominic (May 10, 2022). "Steelers Waive Tegray Scales, Rex Sunahara, Isaiah Johnson". Steelers Now. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  25. ^ ab"XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  26. ^Perry, Mark (March 20, 2025). "PR: DC Defenders Set Opening Day Final Roster". Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  27. ^Heilman, Michael (April 29, 2025). "D.C. Defenders bring back defensive back Isaiah Johnson". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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