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.
Rams now have the famous “Mr irrelevant” draft pick https://t.co/HgqV8AS2tM pic.twitter.com/lFQkYOSOM9
— Rams Tapes (@RamsTapes) April 29, 2023
#Rams all-time Mr. Irrelevant picks:
2023 – ???
2008 – LB David Vobora, Idaho
1988 – WR Jeff Beathard, Southern Oregon— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) April 29, 2023
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 |
