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Barry Werner

2023 NFL draft: Rams make Toledo’s Desjuan Johnson Mr. Irrelevant with 259th and final pick

The Los Angeles Rams swung a deal with the Houston Texans for the 259th pick in the 2023 NFL draft on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.

That would be the final choice in this process and it makes DesJuan Johnson, a defensive tackle from Toledo. Mr. Irrelevant.

Johnson is a 6-foot-2, 285-pound senior for the Rockets.

UTRockets.com offers the information on Johnson:

2022
Named pre-season First-Team All-MAC by Athlon.

2021
Second-Team All-MAC…70 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 12.5 TFL…Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week for performance vs. WMU…Six tackles, 2.0 TFL,  one sack, one QBH and forced a fumble that was taken in for a TD…Six tackles, 2.5 TFL vs. Ball State…1.5 sacks vs. EMU……Four tackles, one forced fumble vs. Notre Dame…11 tackles, 2.5 TFL, one QBH vs. NIU…On the preseason watch list for two national defensive player of the year awards, the Bednarik Award and Bronko Naguski Trophy.

2020
Second-team All-MAC…Fourth on the team with 27 tackles… Led team with 8.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks…Nine tackles vs. Ball State…2.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks vs. EMU.

2019
32 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and five QB hurries…Career-high 3.0 tackles for loss vs. Central Michigan…Four tackles against Northern Illinois…Six tackles vs. BYU, including one sack, a tackle for loss, another tackle for no gain and a QB hurry.

2018
Played in 11 games, making 17 tackles…Season-high four tackles vs. Fresno State.

High School
Three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports…Helped East English Village Prep to an MHSAA Division II district final appearance as a senior and a 9-2 record…High school coach was Rod Oden.

Personal
Full name is Desjuan Renarl Johnson…Parents are Dion Johnson and Lacreasia Stegar…Father played football at Kansas…Has three brothers, Dion, Dejon and Derion, and two sisters, Dionjanae and Darelle…Interdisciplinary studies major.

Every Mr. Irrelevant

 

Year Name Team (Pos.) Game Appearances
2022 Brock Purdy 49ers (QB) 9
Year Name Team (Pos.) Game Appearances
2019 Caleb Wilson Cardinals (TE) 5
2018 Trey Quinn Redskins (WR) 15
2017 Chad Kelly Broncos (QB) 1
2016 Kalan Reed Titans (CB) 7
2015 Gerald Christian Cardinals (TE) 3
2014 Lonnie Ballentine Texans (S) 4
2013 Justice Cunningham Colts (TE) 4
2012 Chandler Harnish Colts (QB) 0
2011 Cheta Ozougwu Texans (DE) 9
2010 Tim Toone Lions (WR) 0
2009 Ryan Succop Chiefs (K) 166
2008 David Vobora Rams (OLB) 40
2007 Ramzee Robinson Lions (CB) 26
2006 Kevin McMahan Raiders (WR) 0
2005 Andy Stokes Patriots (TE) 0
2004 Andre Sommersell Raiders (LB) 0
2003 Ryan Hoag Raiders (WR) 0
2002 Ahmad Miller Texans (DT) 0
2001 Tevita Ofahengaue Cardinals (TE) 0
2000 Michael Green Bears (DB) 104
1999 Jim Finn Bears (RB) 106
1998 Cam Quayle Ravens (TE) 0
1997 Ronnie McAda Packers (QB) 0
1996 Sam Manuel 49ers (LB) 0
1995 Michael Reed Panthers (DB) 0
1994 Marty Moore Patriots (LB) 112
1993 Daron Alcorn Buccaneers (K) 0
1992 Matt Elliott Redskins (C) 63
1991 Larry Wanke Giants (QB) 0
1990 Demetrius Davis Raiders (TE) 0
1989 Everett Ross Vikings (WR) 0
1988 Jeff Beathard Rams (WR) 0
1987 Norman Jefferson Packers (DB) 14
1986 Mike Travis Chargers (DB) 0
1985 Donald Chumley 49ers (DT) 0
1984 Randy Essington Raiders (QB) 0
1983 John Tuggle Giants (RB) 16
1982 Tim Washington 49ers (DB) 2
1981 Phil Nelson Raiders (TE) 0
1980 Tyrone McGriff Steelers (G) 36
1979 Mike Almond Steelers (WR) 0
1978 Lee Washburn Cowboys (G) 0
1977 Jim Kelleher Vikings (RB) 0
1976 Kelvin Kirk Steelers (WR) 0

 

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