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Montrell Johnson Jr.
Johnson in 2025
No. 37  Carolina Panthers
PositionRunning back
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (2002-10-13) October 13, 2002 (age 23)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolDe La Salle (New Orleans)
CollegeLouisiana (2021)
Florida (2022–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Montrell Johnson Jr. (born October 13, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Florida Gators.

High school career

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Johson Jr. attended De La Salle High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 1,249 yards with 13 touchdowns.[2] He originally committed to the University of Arizona to play college football before switching to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[3]

College career

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Johnson Jr. spent his freshman year at Louisiana. He played in all 14 games and was the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year after rushing for 838 yards on 162 carries with 12 touchdowns.[4] After the season, he entered the transfer portal and ultimately transferred to the University of Florida.[5] In his first year at Florida, he split carries with freshman Trevor Etienne.[6] He finished with nine starts in 13 games and had 841 yards on 155 carries with 10 touchdowns.[7] In 2023, he started the first 11 games of the season and led the team in rushing yards with 817 yards and scored six touchdowns.[8]

Statistics

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Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
2021 14 0 162 838 5.2 12 6 53 8.8 0
Florida Gators
2022 13 9 155 841 5.4 10 12 58 4.8 1
2023 12 11 152 817 5.4 5 30 236 7.9 1
2024 9 9 100 593 5.9 6 13 64 4.9 0
Career 42 29 560 3,089 5.3 33 61 411 7.2 2

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+38 in
(1.81 m)
212 lb
(96 kg)
30+34 in
(0.78 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
6 ft 3+38 in
(1.91 m)
4.41 s 1.55 s 2.58 s 4.29 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Philadelphia Eagles

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Johnson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025.[11] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 8.[12][13] Johnson was released from the practice squad on September 9.[14]

Arizona Cardinals

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On November 26, 2025, Johnson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[15] He was released on December 2.[16]

Carolina Panthers

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On December 17, 2025, Johnson was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Wollitz, Brian (September 28, 2018). "Montrell Johnson breaks De La Salle rushing record in Cavaliers' win over Riverside". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Dale, Christopher (December 29, 2020). "Dabe: Patient, humble Montrell Johnson wills De La Salle in narrow championship loss". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Buckley, Tim (February 3, 2021). "Why former Arizona commit Montrell Johnson Jr. signed with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". The Advertiser. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Hall, Graham (April 22, 2022). "Underrated no longer: Montrell Johnson showing he belongs in SEC with solid spring at UF". Gatorsports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Scarborough, Alex (January 13, 2022). "Ex-Louisiana RB Montrell Johnson to transfer to play football for Florida Gators". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Brockway, Kevin (October 14, 2022). "Florida football: Louisiana HS stars Montrell Johnson, Trevor Etienne spark UF's run game". Gatorsports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Brockway, Kevin (March 21, 2023). "Florida football: Montrell Johnson Jr. vows to become a more complete running back in 2023". Gatorsports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Montrell Johnson Jr". floridagators.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Montrell Johnson Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Montrell Johnson Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "Who are the Eagles' 2025 rookie free agents?". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 2, 2025.
  12. ^ "Eagles announce their initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  13. ^ "Eagles sign OLB Patrick Johnson to active roster, make multiple practice squad moves". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 8, 2025.
  14. ^ Bowman, Paul (September 9, 2025). "Eagles Roster Moves: Gabe Hall Waived, Jake Majors and Montrell Johnson Swap Practice Squad Spots". Sports Talk Philly. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  15. ^ "Montrell Johnson: Joins Cardinals' practice squad". CBS Sports. November 26, 2025.
  16. ^ Urban, Darren (December 2, 2025). "Cardinals Sign Cory Kiner For Offensive Backfield". AZCardinals.com.
  17. ^ Gantt, Darin (December 17, 2025). "Panthers open David Moore's practice window, add a running back". Panthers.com.
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