Johnny Johnson III
Johnny Johnson III is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks from 2017 to 2021.
College career
As a junior, Johnson caught 57 passes for 836 yards and seven touchdowns for the 2019 Oregon Ducks football team that won the Pac-12 Conference championship and defeated Wisconsin in the 2020 Rose Bowl. As a fifth-year senior in 2021, he tallied 25 receptions for 311 yards before an injury sustained against Washington State ended his season. He finished his college career with 139 receptions and 1,928 receiving yards.Professional career
On April 30, 2022, Johnson signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. Johnson was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, but signed to the team's practice squad the following day. He appeared in one game during his rookie season. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.On August 29, 2023, Johnson was waived by the Texans and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.
Johnson was waived by the Texans on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 21, 2025. Johnson was waived/injured by Houston on August 6.