.jpg) Johnson with theCincinnati Bengals in 2019 | |||||||
| No. 74 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | (1997-06-05)June 5, 1997 (age 28) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 326 lb (148 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Royal Palm Beach (FL) | ||||||
| College | Florida (2015–2018) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024 | |||||||
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Fred Johnson (born June 5, 1997) is an American professionalfootballoffensive tackle for thePhiladelphia Eagles of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theFlorida Gators.
A 3-star offensive tackle recruit, Johnson committed to playcollege football for theUniversity of Florida over offers fromMarshall,Miami,Nebraska,Purdue,Tennessee, andVirginia Tech.[1][2]
In four seasons at Florida from 2015-2018, Johnson played in 43 games with 32 starts (4 starts at right tackle and 28 starts at right guard). Johnson started 10 games at right guard as a junior and 13 games at right guard as a senior.[3]
While at Florida, Johnson earned his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural & Life Sciences. He was named to the 2018 SEC Football Community Service team due to his volunteer efforts in theGainesville, Florida community, including at local elementary and middle schools,Habitat for Humanity, and theBoys & Girls Clubs of America.[4]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft7+1⁄8 in (2.01 m) | 326 lb (148 kg) | 34 in (0.86 m) | 10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) | 5.32 s | 1.87 s | 3.13 s | 5.09 s | 7.91 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | 20 reps | |
| Sources:[5][6][7] | ||||||||||||
Johnson signed with thePittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2019. After making the Steelers initial 53-man roster, he was waived on October 11.[8]
On October 14, 2019, Johnson was claimed off waivers by theCincinnati Bengals.[9]
Johnson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 6, 2020,[10] and activated on November 20.[11]
On March 14, 2022, the Bengals placed a restricted free agent tender on Johnson. However, on March 22, after signing the tender, Johnson was released.[12]
On April 4, 2022, Johnson signed with theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[13] He was waived on November 1.[14]
On November 8, 2022, Johnson was signed to thepractice squad of thePhiladelphia Eagles.[15] The Eagles advanced toSuper Bowl LVII, where they were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
On February 15, 2023, Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles.[16] Johnson won the backup tackle position in training camp and signed a two year contract.[17] Johnson played in the Eagles week 18 loss to the Giants as they rested their starters for the playoffs.
In week 3 of the 2024 season, Johnson andTyler Steen stepped in for the second half of the Eagles 15-12 win over the Saints, after starting right tackleLane Johnson and starting right guardMekhi Becton both left the game injured,[18] paving the way for two fourth quarter rushing touchdowns forSaquon Barkley. Johnson again played in the regular season finale again against the Giants as the Eagles starters rested; this time, the Eagles won the game to finish with a franchise-tying 14 wins. He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 inSuper Bowl LIX.[19]
On March 19, 2025, Johnson signed a one-year contract with theJacksonville Jaguars.[20]
On August 25, 2025, Johnson was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2026 seventh-round pick.[21]