Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Continues to fill in for Murray
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Johnson recorded two tackles (one solo), one pass defensed and one interception in Sunday's 35-6 win over the Chargers.
Johnson has seen his snap count and production tick up in the absence of Eric Murray (neck). He had a relatively quiet performance, though he had a combined 13 tackles across two games before Sunday's effort. Johnson also had his second interception of the season, which he managed to return for 44 yards to set up a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Makes impact in Week 10 loss
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Johnson recorded six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a defensed pass in Sunday's loss to Houston.
Johnson notched his first sack of the season -- and the second of his career -- when he brought down Davis Mills just before halftime. Johnson also tallied his second-highest tackle total of the campaign. The third-year safety has 28 tackles and two defensed passes (including an interception) through nine games this season.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Improves in year two
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Johnson recorded 73 total tackles and two passes defended over 17 games in 2024.
Johnson served as the Jaguars' top reserve safety in 2024 and saw plenty of playing time, logging 684 defensive snaps and eight starts across his 17 appearances. The Texas A&M product drastically improved his tackle total from his rookie season (17 to 73); however, he recorded fewer passes defended (three to two), interceptions (two to zero) and forced fumbles (one to zero) despite the increased playing time. With Andre Cisco set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Johnson could compete for one of Jacksonville's starting safety positions in 2025.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Leading tackler Sunday
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Johnson recorded 11 tackles (eight solo) during the Jaguars' win Sunday versus the Colts.
Johnson recorded a team-high tackle total in the victory. Sunday's performance marked the first time this season the 22-year-old has racked up double-digit tackles in a game.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Ready to play Sunday
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Johnson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills in London.
The rookie fifth-round pick out of Texas A&M will dress for the first time all season after he had been inactive for the Jaguars' first four contests due to the hamstring injury. Even though he's suiting up Sunday, Johnson is buried on the depth chart at safety and is likely to see most of his snaps on special teams.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Out again
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Johnson (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Sunday's matchup with the Texans, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Johnson's absence will mark his third straight to start the season. He was a non-participant at practice all week, so this was the next logical step in that progression. The safety will now focus on his recovery and a potential return in Week 4.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Missing Week 2
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Johnson (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Johnson will miss a second straight contest due to a hamstring injury. The rookie fifth-round pick's next chance to make his regular-season debut will come Sept. 24 versus the Texans.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Slide ends in Jacksonville
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The Jaguars selected Johnson in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 160th overall.
Some draft pundits had Johnson as a possible early Day 2 selection, so it's a major surprise to see the Texas A&M product fall to the late fifth. Johnson's probably more of a box safety than a true cover option (one career INT in college), but he plays with plenty of speed (4.52 40-yard dash) and size (6-foot-2, 201 pounds), which should suit him well when matching up versus opposing tight ends. Expect Johnson to compete with Andrew Wingard and Daniel Thomas for the Jaguars' third safety spot.
