Jamar Johnson (born November 22, 1999) is an

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for the

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of the XFL. He played college football at

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Early years

Johnson attended Riverview High School in

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. As a senior he had 62 tackles, six interceptions, one sack and one touchdown. He committed to

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to play college football.

College career

Johnson played at Indiana from 2018 to 2020. He spent his first two seasons as a backup before becoming a starter his junior year in 2020. After the 2020 season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the

. He finished his career with 69 tackles, seven interceptions, four sacks and a touchdown.

Professional career

Johnson was drafted by the

in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the

. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. He was released on August 16, 2022. Johnson signed with the

of the XFL on March 7, 2023.

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External links

Indiana Hoosiers bio
1999 births Living people Sportspeople from Sarasota, Florida Players of American football from Florida American football safeties Indiana Hoosiers football players Denver Broncos players Riverview High School (Sarasota, Florida) alumni Arlington Renegades players {{Defensiveback-1990s-stub