Quindell Johnson
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| Born: | November 5, 1999 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Edna Karr (New Orleans) | ||||||||
| College: | Memphis (2018–2022) | ||||||||
| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2023 | |||||||||
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Quindell Johnson (born November 5, 1999) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and has also been a member of the Los Angeles Rams.
Early life and education
[edit]Johnson was born on November 5, 1999.[1] He and his twin brother Kendell grew up playing on the same youth sports teams, attending the same schools and ultimately playing for the same college football team.[2][3] He attended Edna Karr High School and helped them win back-to-back state championships in 2016 and 2017.[4] He committed to play college football for the Memphis Tigers, redshirting as a true freshman.[4]
Following his redshirt season, Johnson saw significant playing time in 2019 and totaled 58 tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups.[4] In 2020, he earned second-team all-conference honors after having 81 total tackles, two forced fumbles and leading the American Athletic Conference (AAC) with 60 solo stops.[5][6] He started all 12 games in 2021 and had 104 tackles, earning second-team all-conference honors while ranking 12th nationally with 66 solo stops.[4][7] Johnson returned for a final season in 2022 and had a conference-leading four interceptions that placed him 22nd nationally; he additionally posted 77 tackles, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles on his way to being named first-team All-AAC.[6] He finished his collegiate career with 320 tackles, 24 pass breakups and 10 interceptions.[8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.55 s | 1.58 s | 2.53 s | 4.24 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | |||
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Rams
[edit]After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Johnson was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[10] He was waived during final roster cuts, on August 29, 2023.[11]
Chicago Bears
[edit]On August 30, 2023, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears after not making the final roster of the Rams.[12]
August 26, 2024, Johnson was waived by the Bears and re-signed to the practice squad, but released the following day.[13][14]
Los Angeles Rams (second stint)
[edit]On September 18, 2024, Johnson was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad. He was released on January 7, 2025.[15]
San Francisco 49ers
[edit]On January 21, 2025, Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[16] He was waived by San Francisco on May 13.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Quindell Johnson Biography". ESPN. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Bonner II, Frank (October 20, 2022). "Tigers safety Quindell Johnson, twin brother Kendell have unbreakable bond". Daily Memphian. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Evan (August 7, 2022). "How loyalty, family helped shape Memphis DB Quindell Johnson's return for senior year". The Commercial Appeal.
- ^ a b c d "NFL Draft Profile: Quindell Johnson, Safety, Memphis Tigers". Sports Illustrated. December 18, 2022.
- ^ Greer, Jarvis (July 20, 2021). "2 Tigers make national watch lists for college football". WMC-TV.
- ^ a b Pool, Colton (April 27, 2023). "NFL Draft: Quindell Johnson's Draft Stock Hinges On Memphis Defensive Back's Versatility". HERO Sports.
- ^ "Quindell Johnson". Memphis Tigers.
- ^ Carlin, Skyler (May 3, 2023). "Quindell Johnson named as UDFA to watch for Rams in 2023". USA Today.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Quindell Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Cody, Colin (April 30, 2023). "Johnson, Doyle and Murray sign as undrafted rookie free agents". WREG-TV.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (August 29, 2023). "Rams waive 36 players ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline". Los Angeles Rams.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (August 30, 2023). "Bears claim rookie DB Quindell Johnson off waivers from Rams". USA Today.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 26, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears waive nine players". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 28, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign Rams finally activate John Johnson III from IR, make 3 other roster moves to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron. "Rams finally activate John Johnson III from IR, make 3 other roster moves". Rams Wire. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "49ers Sign Safety Quindell Johnson to a Reserve/Future Contract". 49ers.com. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "49ers Sign CB Derrick Canteen to Three-Year Deal, Waive S Quindell Johnson". 49ers.com. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.