Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Nabs second INT of season in win
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Johnson finished Sunday's 26-0 win over the Panthers with two solo tackles and an interception.
Johnson picked off Bryce Young late in the fourth quarter on a pass intended for Tommy Tremble and returned it 27 yards. It was Johnson's second interception of the season. He played 37 snaps on defense as the third safety behind starters Rayshawn Jenkins and Andre Cisco. Johnson has 15 tackles (11 solo), three passes defended, two interceptions and a forced fumble in 12 games in his rookie season.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Ready to play Sunday
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Johnson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills in London.
The rookie fifth-round pick out of Texas A&M will dress for the first time all season after he had been inactive for the Jaguars' first four contests due to the hamstring injury. Even though he's suiting up Sunday, Johnson is buried on the depth chart at safety and is likely to see most of his snaps on special teams.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Out again
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Johnson (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Sunday's matchup with the Texans, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Johnson's absence will mark his third straight to start the season. He was a non-participant at practice all week, so this was the next logical step in that progression. The safety will now focus on his recovery and a potential return in Week 4.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Missing Week 2
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Johnson (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Johnson will miss a second straight contest due to a hamstring injury. The rookie fifth-round pick's next chance to make his regular-season debut will come Sept. 24 versus the Texans.
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Jaguars' Antonio Johnson: Slide ends in Jacksonville
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The Jaguars selected Johnson in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 160th overall.
Some draft pundits had Johnson as a possible early Day 2 selection, so it's a major surprise to see the Texas A&M product fall to the late fifth. Johnson's probably more of a box safety than a true cover option (one career INT in college), but he plays with plenty of speed (4.52 40-yard dash) and size (6-foot-2, 201 pounds), which should suit him well when matching up versus opposing tight ends. Expect Johnson to compete with Andrew Wingard and Daniel Thomas for the Jaguars' third safety spot.
