Jeron Johnson (born June 12, 1988) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the Boise State Broncos and was signed by the

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as an

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in 2011.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Johnson was signed by the

as an

following the end of the 2011 NFL lockout. He made the 53-man active roster as a reserve safety behind Kam Chancellor. The Seahawks placed him on injured reserve on December 11, 2013, causing him to miss the last three games of the regular season and the team's playoff run and win in

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. On March 7, 2014, Johnson re-signed with the Seahawks on a one-year contract.

Washington Redskins

On March 16, 2015, Johnson signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the

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. By the end of training camp, he was beat out of the starting strong safety position by Duke Ihenacho. In the Week 6 game against the

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, he blocked a punt in the endzone, which was recovered by wide receiver Rashad Ross for a touchdown. The Redskins released Johnson on March 7, 2016.

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 5, 2016, Johnson was signed by the

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. On September 2, 2016, Johnson was released by the Chiefs.

Second stint with the Seattle Seahawks

On December 6, 2016, Johnson re-signed with the Seahawks after Earl Thomas was placed on

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Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 6, 2017, Johnson signed with the

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. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2017. He was released by the team on September 8, 2017.

Dallas Cowboys

On August 21, 2018, Johnson signed with the

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. He was released on September 1, 2018.

Career statistics

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bio

Washington Redskins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Jeron 1988 births Living people American football safeties Boise State Broncos football players Seattle Seahawks players Manuel Dominguez High School alumni Washington Redskins players Kansas City Chiefs players Jacksonville Jaguars players Dallas Cowboys players High school football coaches in Washington (state) Boise State Broncos football coaches Players of American football from Compton, California 21st-century American sportsmen