Toby Johnson (American football)
| No. 90 Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | September 1, 1991 |
| Place of birth: | Moorhead, Mississippi |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Banneker (GA) |
| College: | Georgia |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
Roderick L. "Toby" Johnson Sr. (born September 1, 1991) is an American football Defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Georgia after two years at Hutchinson Community College and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans after the 2015 NFL Draft.
College
Statistics
| Regular season statistics | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | Tfl | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | FR YDS |
| 2013 | Florida State | 10 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Florida State | 13 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 23 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in | 312 lb | 5.23 s | 1.83 s | 3.06 s | 4.65 s | 7.87 s | 26 1⁄2 in | 8 ft 8 in | 25 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from Georgia's pro day[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
At Georgia's pro day, Johnson ran the 40-yard dash in 5.23 seconds with the wind and 4.84 seconds against the wind. He had a 26 1/2-inch vertical jump and an 8-foot-8 broad jump, completed the 20-yard shuttle in 4.65 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.87 seconds and performed 25 strength lifts.[2]
Tennessee Titans
Toby Johnson was signed by the Titans on May 11, 2015 to their practice squad.[3] He was later released by Tennessee after preseason cuts.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Johnson spent a brief amount of time on the Jaguars practice squad.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears signed Johnson to their practice squad on December 16, 2015.[4] He was released on December 22.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings signed Johnson to their practice squad on January 6, 2016.[5] In Minnesota’s fourth preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, Johnson made a diving interception that helped in the Vikings win. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Vikings as part of final roster cuts.[6] The next day, he was signed to the Vikings' practice squad.[7]
References
- ↑ *Toby Johnson | Georgia, DT : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
- ↑ NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Toby Johnson
- ↑ Rowe, Jake (May 11, 2015). "Georgia DL Toby Johnson inks free agent deal with Tennessee". 247Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Jones, Briar (December 16, 2015). "Chicago Bears sign Toby Johnson, Marcus Lucas to practice squad". 247Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Jason (January 6, 2016). "Vikings promote DE DuBose, sign DT Toby Johnson to practice squad". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com.
- ↑ "Vikings Sign 9 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com.