Caleb Johnson (American football)

Caleb Johnson (born July 28, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston Baptist.

For the American football guard, see Kaleb Johnson.
Caleb Johnson
No. 57 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-28) July 28, 1998
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Point Loma
(San Diego, California)
College:Houston Baptist
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Southland co-Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Total tackles:24
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Johnson played for the Houston Baptist Huskies for four seasons. As a senior, he recorded 49 tackles in four games in a shortened season after the Southland Conference fall football season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was named the co-Defensive Player of the Year for the conference. He finished his collegiate career with 278 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks and seven fumble recoveries.[1]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Johnson signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.[2] He was the first Houston Baptist player to sign an NFL contract and made the 53-man roster out of training camp.[3]

On August 31, 2022, Johnson was waived by the Bears.[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 1, 2022, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[5]

NFL career statistics

Regular season
Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsTDIntYdsTDPD
2021CHI 140844001000000
2022JAX 17016106010000000
Career310241410011000000

Postseason
Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsTDIntYdsTDPD
2022JAX 20101000000000
Career20101000000000

References
  1. Mayer, Larry (May 13, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears ink undrafted free agents". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. "Caleb Johnson Signs with Chicago Bears". July 5, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. Fishbain, Kevin (August 31, 2021). "Bears initial 53-man roster, by the numbers: Help wanted at cornerback for oldest team in the NFL". The Athletic. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  4. Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears claim six players off waivers". ChicagoBears.com.
  5. "Roster Moves: Jaguars claim LB Caleb Johnson, release DL Adam Gotsis". Jaguars.com. September 1, 2022.
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