The Los Angeles Rams selected Baylor redshirt senior linebacker Clay Johnston with the No. 234 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Though a knee injury ended his final college season prematurely, Johnston's 58 tackles, eight for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception, five pass breakups in six games was still good enough to earn second-team All-Big 12 honors from league coaches. The 6-foot-1, 227-pounder was also a second-team all-conference selection in 2018 after posting a team-high 99 tackles.
Similar to fellow Rams rookies Van Jefferson and Brycen Hopkins, Johnston also comes from a football family. His father, Kent Johnston, is a long-time NFL strength coach, and brothers Kody and Kole also played college football.
Rams remaining 2020 NFL Draft picks:
Round 7 - No. 248
Round 7 - No. 250
For all the latest draft news, visit www.therams.com/draft.
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Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent)
Texas running back Keaontay Ingram (26) is hit by Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston (44) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Baylor University linebacker Clay Johnston (4) looks to defend during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Iowa State running back David Montgomery, front left, runs the ball as he is tackled by Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Ames. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Baylor University linebacker Clay Johnston (4) looks toward the sideline during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Baylor University linebacker Clay Johnston (4) signals a defensive stop during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent)
FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston (4) looks over the line during the team's NCAA football game against Rice in Houston. Johnston is among 10 current seniors who redshirted in 2015, when Baylor was coming off back-to-back Big 12 titles and had its last eight-game winning streak. They all stayed in the aftermath of a sprawling sexual assault scandal that led to coach Art Briles getting fired before the 2016 season. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)
Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston poses for a headshot during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston (44) during the Cactus Bowl NCAA college football game against Boise State, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Baylor University linebacker Clay Johnston (4) signals a defensive stop during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
UTSA running back Jalen Rhodes (5) turns up field against Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston (44) during the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Baylor University linebacker Clay Johnston (4) lines up before the snap during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Baylor University linebacker Clay Johnston (4) looks to defend during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
