Clay Johnston (American football)

Clay Johnston (born August 8, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.

Clay Johnston
No. 47 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Wylie
(Abilene, Texas)
College:Baylor
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 234
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Johnston missed several games in 2017.[1] Johnston was a second-team all-Big 12 Conference selection in 2018 after recording a team-high 99 tackles. As a senior, he made 58 tackles, eight for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception, and five pass breakups. Johnston only played six games due to a knee injury that ended his season early. He was again named to the second-team All-Big 12.[2]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 227 lb
(103 kg)		 30 1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		 18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

Los Angeles Rams

Johnston was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round (234th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.[2] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[4]

Carolina Panthers

On September 8, 2020, Johnston was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[5] On December 26, 2020, Johnston was promoted to the active roster for week 16 against the Washington Football Team. Johnston was again promoted to the active roster on January 2, 2021 for week 17 against the New Orleans Saints. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 4, 2021.[6]

Personal life

His father, Kent Johnston, was a strength coach for over two decades in the NFL, and was also Brett Favre’s best man for his wedding. He has three brothers Kody, Kole, and Cade.[7]

References
  1. DaSilva, Cameron (April 25, 2020). "Rams select ILB Clay Johnston with 234rd overall pick in NFL draft". Rams Wire. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. Jackson, Stu (April 25, 2020). "Rams select LB Clay Johnston with 234th pick". Rams.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. "Clay Johnston Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. "Rams waive nine players, place Howard on injured reserve and Robinson on reserve/non-football injury list". TheRams.com. September 5, 2020.
  5. Simmons, Myles (September 8, 2020). "Panthers add Clay Johnston to practice squad". Panthers.com.
  6. Bryan, Will (January 4, 2021). "Panthers sign 14 players to reserve future contracts for 2021". Panthers.com.
  7. Knight, Mandy (April 23, 2020). "Baylor LB Clay Johnston Bound for Success in NFL". Fox 44 News. Retrieved April 25, 2020.


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