Malcolm Johnson (fullback)
Fullback | |||
Personal information | |||
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Born: | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | August 11, 1992||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Northridge (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) | ||
College: | Mississippi State | ||
NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Malcolm Jamaine Johnson (born August 11, 1992) is a former
Early years
Malcolm Jamaine Johnson[1] was born August 11, 1992, to James and Genesis Johnson.[1] He was raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[2]
He enrolled at
Both Rivals.com and ESPN ranked him as a three-star prospect (out of four star). ESPN ranked him the 75th best high school wide receiver in the nation, and Rivals.com ranked him the 33rd best college recruit in the state of Alabama regardless of position. He participated in the Rivals.com football recruiting camps in Birmingham, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia, and received Most Valuable Player honors at each camp. After graduating from high school, he committed to play at Mississippi State University in July 2009.[1]
College career
Johnson was redshirted at Mississippi State, attending classes, practicing with the football team, and dressing for play but not competing in games.[1]
Beginning with his second year, Johnson was a starter for Mississippi State at tight end.[1] His role on the team was not a traditional one, as he often played the role of a wingback or slotback.[5] He started in 11 of the team's 12 games that year, but did not catch a pass until the sixth game of the season. In his second game, he had a season-high 51 yards (47 m) receiving yards, and in his third caught a season-high three passes (including one for a touchdown). His career-best catch of 37 yards (34 m) came in the Music City Bowl on December 30. He finished the year with 11 receptions for 206 yards (188 m) (three for touchdowns), leading all Southeastern Conference (SEC) freshmen tight ends in both receptions and receiving yards, and tying for the most touchdowns, which led him to be named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.[1]
Johnson suffered a torn
In his senior year in the 2013 season, Johnson started the year with an undisclosed injury he received in
As a fifth-year senior in the 2014 season, Johnson was named team co-captain,
By the end of his college career, Johnson had played in 45 games,[3] 23 of them as a starter. He caught a total of 79 passes for 1,148 yards (1,050 m) and 10 touchdowns.[3][11]
Johnson received his bachelor's degree from Mississippi State in December 2014.[1] He then enrolled in a master's degree in workforce education, with an expected graduation date of May 2015.[12]
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Sportswriter Joel A. Erickson, writing in The Birmingham News in September 2013, called Johnson's college career "somewhat spotty", noting that his best year for receptions was his first year.[6] Amid worries that he might not be picked at all, Johnson was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft.[13] He was the first tight end from Mississippi State to be drafted since Donald Lee in 2003.[11]
On May 11, 2015, Johnson signed a four-year contract with the Browns worth $2.39 million.
Seattle Seahawks
On November 23, 2016, Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks.[17] He was released on November 29, 2016.[18] He was re-signed on December 20, 2016.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 16, 2017.[20]
On May 11, 2017, Johnson was waived/injured by the Seahawks and placed on
San Francisco 49ers
On January 2, 2018, Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[22] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[23]
Green Bay Packers
On November 28, 2018, Johnson was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[24] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on December 31, 2018.[25] On August 31, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve.[26]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2015 | CLE | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | CLE | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 59 | 6.5 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Source: NFL.com |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Malcolm Johnson, FB". CBS Sports. 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Herndon, Mike (October 1, 2012). "Mississippi State hopes to have Malcolm Johnson back against Kentucky". Mobile Press-Register. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c Fargo, Rick (May 12, 2015). "Browns Sign Two Rookies, Cooper and Johnson". KCTV-TV. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Jaguars Hold Off Late Holt Rally". The Tuscaloosa News. January 30, 2008. p. 4C. Retrieved June 25, 2015; "Prep Basketball Roundup: Northridge Starts New Streak". The Tuscaloosa News. January 18, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Kern, Mark (May 2, 2015). "Malcolm Johnson: Get to Know the Cleveland Browns' 6th-Round Pick in the 2015 NFL Draft". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c Erickson, Joel A. (September 14, 2013). "Mississippi State's Player to Watch: Tight End Malcolm Johnson". The Birmingham News. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Wait, Ben (August 25, 2013). "Bulldogs See Fair Share of Injuries". Starkeville Daily News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Lowery, Logan (August 26, 2014). "MSU Notebook: Bulldogs Name Captains". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Bonner, Michael (January 15, 2015). "Malcolm Johnson Lets Performance, Leadership Do the Talking". Jackson Clarion Ledger. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Mississippi State No. 1 in AP Poll". Associated Press. October 12, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Allen, Barry (May 5, 2015). "West Alabama Heroes: Northridge's Malcolm Johnson Drafted in Sixth Round". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Lowery, Logan (January 14, 2015). "Johnson Never Got Caught Up in the Hype". Inside MSU Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Cabot, Mary Kay (May 12, 2015). "Browns sign 3rd-rounder Xavier Cooper and 6th-rounder Malcolm Johnson". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (May 12, 2015). "Browns sign two draft picks: defensive end Xavier Cooper and fullback Malcolm Johnson". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Malcolm Johnson NFL Football Statistics". Profootball-reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "Browns claim QB Joe Callahan, OL Gabe Ikard". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 24, 2016. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018.
- ^ Boyle, John (November 23, 2016). "Seahawks Promote Running Back George Farmer From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017.
- ^ Boyle, John (November 29, 2016). "Seahawks Make Practice Squad Roster Moves, Bring Back Former University of Washington Wide Receiver Kevin Smith". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign FB Malcolm Johnson To PS, Place G Robert Myers on Injured List". December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign 10 Players To 2017 Future Contracts". Seahawks.com. January 16, 2017. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ Boyle, John (May 12, 2017). "Seahawks Sign TE Bryce Williams, Waive/Injured FB Malcolm Johnson". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017.
- ^ "49ers Sign Nine Players to Reserves/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. January 2, 2018. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018.
- ^ "49ers Cut 21 Players, Get Roster Down to 53". 49ers.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Packers sign S Eddie Pleasant, release LB Korey Toomer". Packers.com. November 28, 2018. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Packers.com. December 31, 2018.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 31, 2019.