The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to terms with Defensive Back John Johnson III, the team announced today. This will mark Johnson's third stint with the Rams.
Take a look through photos from defensive back John Johnson III's time with the Los Angeles Rams as we welcome him back to the team
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Washington Commanders in Week 15 of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams makes a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 38-28 victory over the Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams makes a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 38-28 victory over the Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams makes a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 38-28 victory over the Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams face off against a divisional rival Seattle Seahawks during an NFL Week 10 regular season game, Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Inglewood, CA. The Los Angeles Rams win 23-16. (Will Navarro/LA Rams)
John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams during game action while playing against the New York Jets during the Rams 20-23 loss to the Jets during a Week 15 regular season game, Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams against the San Francisco 49ers during the Rams 23-20 loss to the 49ers in an NFL Week 12 regular season football game, Sunday, November 29, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Johnson has appeared in 103 career regular season games (88 starts) during his seven-year NFL career with the Rams (2017-20, 2023) and the Cleveland Browns (2021-22). He has recorded 540 tackles (361 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 14 interceptions with 190 return yards, 47 passes defended, 31 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 1.0 sack, 11 pressures, five quarterback hits and five hurries. Johnson also has seen action in seven postseason contests (all starts) with the Rams and notched 42 tackles (31 solo), one interception, three passes defended and two pass breakups. He was selected by the Rams in the third round (91st overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Johnson played collegiately at Boston College, where he saw action in 45 games (27 starts) and totaled 167 tackles (122 solo), six interceptions for 47 return yards, 14 passes defended, 12 pass breakups, 3.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 1.0 sack. His senior year in 2016, he served as a team captain, led the team with three interceptions, tied for third in the ACC in interception return yards, and ranked ninth in the conference with nearly one pass breakup per game.
