Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson

Johnson in 2017
No. 27     Minnesota Vikings
Strong Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1995-07-29) July 29, 1995
Place of birth: Hitchcock, Texas
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Hitchcock, Hitchcock, TX
College: Houston
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Debuted in 2017 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2017-2024) Minnesota Vikings (2024-Present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2018
Tackles 40 Sacks 0 Interceptions 5 Forced Fumbles 0 Touchdowns 1

Joe Johnson (born July 29, 1995) is an American football strong safety for the Philadelphia Eagles.

College career

Johnson played college football for the Houston Cougars.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	Shuttle	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 0 in	206 lb	4.62 s			31.5 in

Draft

Johnson was selected with the 35th overall pick of the 2017 NFLHC Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Some projected Johnson as a mid-late first round prospect, but his relatively disappointing combine saw him drop to the Eagles at 35.

Philadelphia Eagles

2017 Season

Johnson was immediately thrust into the starting strong safety role for the Eagles in the 2017 NFLHC Season. With little else in the secondary the Eagles struggled mightily as a bottom-tier pass defense, finishing the season 2-14. Johnson finished the season with 26 tackles and 2 interceptions.

Minnesota Vikings

2024 Season

Johnson was traded to the Vikings after starting strong safety Tyler Trent got injured they traded a 6th round pick to acquire him.

In week 10 he suffered a severe ankle fracture which ended his season

2025 Season

Johnson is projected to sit behind and rotate with Tyler Trent.

Professional Statistics

Year	Team	G	GS	Tackles			Interceptions		Fumbles
				Total	Sack	Safety	Int	TDs	FF	FR	TD
2017	PHI	16	16	26	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2018	PHI	16	16	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2019	PHI	16	16	10	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	-	Total		48	48	40	0	0	5	1	0	0	0

Regular season

Career Statistics (Regular Season)
Year	Team	Games		Defensive							Rating
		GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	FF	FR	INT	TD	Safeties
2017	PHI	16	16	26	0.0	0	0	2	0	0	80
2018	PHI	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	82
2019	PHI	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	85
2020	PHI	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	85
2021	PHI	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	85
2022	PHI	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	85
2023	PHI	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	85
2024	PHI/MIN	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	85
2025	MIN	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	85
Career		0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Rating Table

Year	Team	Rating	Change
2017	PHI	80	N/A
2018	PHI	82	+2
2019	PHI	83	+1
2020	PHI	84	+1