Roderick Johnson facts for kids
Johnson with the Cleveland Browns in 2017
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | November 28, 1995 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Hazelwood Central (Florissant, Missouri) |
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| College: | Florida State (2014–2016) | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 160 | ||||
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Roderick Johnson was born on November 28, 1995. He is an American professional football player. He plays as an offensive tackle. This means he helps protect his team's quarterback. Roderick played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. He was later chosen by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School
Roderick Johnson grew up in Florissant, Missouri. He went to Hazelwood Central High School. There, he played high school football. He was considered one of the best offensive tackles in his age group. Many experts thought he was a top player. He decided to play college football at Florida State University.
College Football Career
Roderick started playing for Florida State in 2014. He was a freshman that year. He began as a backup player. But he soon became a starter for the last five games. In 2015, he started every game. He played as the left tackle for Florida State. That year, he won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. This award is given to the best blocker in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Professional Football Career
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns picked Roderick in the 2017 NFL draft. He was the 160th player chosen overall. He signed a four-year contract with the team in May 2017. Later that year, he was placed on injured reserve. This meant he could not play due to an injury. The Browns released him in June 2018. He did not play in any games for them.
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans picked up Roderick Johnson in June 2018. He was added to their team. He was later moved to their practice squad. This is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed. He was promoted to the main team in September 2018. He was moved back and forth between the main team and practice squad that year.
In 2019, Roderick played in all 16 games for the Texans. He started three of those games. He played both right and left tackle positions. He signed new contracts with the Texans in 2020 and 2021. He was released by the team in August 2021.
Miami Dolphins
In September 2021, Roderick joined the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.
Kansas City Chiefs
Roderick was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs in January 2022. He signed a future contract with them in February 2022. He was released by the Chiefs in August 2022.
Philadelphia Eagles
In September 2022, Roderick joined the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles. He signed a new contract with the Eagles in February 2023. He was placed on injured reserve in August 2023.
