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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Diontae Johnson
| name = Diontae Johnson
| image = Diontae Johnson.jpg
| image = Diontae Johnson.jpg
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| caption = Johnson with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in 2019
| current_team = Carolina Panthers
| caption = Johnson with the Steelers in 2019
| current_team = Carolina Panthers
| number = 5
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| position = [[Wide receiver]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|5}}
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
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| birth_place = [[Ruskin, Florida]], U.S.
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|5}}
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| birth_place = [[Ruskin, Florida]], U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
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| weight_lb = 183
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| high_school = [[Earl J. Lennard High School|Earl J. Lennard]] <br>(Ruskin, Florida)
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| college = [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] (2015–2018)
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| high_school = [[Earl J. Lennard High School|Earl J. Lennard]] <br>(Ruskin, Florida)
| draftyear = 2019
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| college = [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] (2015–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 3
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 66
| draftpick = 66
| pastteams =
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* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| status = Active
| highlights =
| highlights =
* Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2019 All-Pro Team|2019]])
* Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2019 All-Pro Team|2019]])
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2022 Pro Bowl|2021]])
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2022 Pro Bowl|2021]])
* [[Mid-American Conference football individual awards|MAC Special Teams Player of the Year]] (2018)
* [[Mid-American Conference football individual awards|MAC Special Teams Player of the Year]] (2018)
* 2× First-team All-[[Mid-American Conference football individual awards|MAC]] (2017, 2018)
* 2× First-team All-[[Mid-American Conference football individual awards|MAC]] (2017, 2018)
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| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
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| statseason = 2023
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 = 391
| statvalue1 = 391
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 = 4,363
| statvalue2 = 4,363
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3 = 25
| statvalue3 = 25
| nflnew = diontae-johnson
| pfr = JohnDi01
| pfr = JohnDi01
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'''Diontae Lamarcus Johnson''' (born July 5, 1996) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Carolina Panthers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] and was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the third round of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fittipaldo |first=Ray |date=April 12, 2019 |title=Steelers playing host to Toledo WR Diontae Johnson |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2019/04/12/Steelers-playing-host-to-Toledo-WR-Diontae-Johnson-Friday-predraft-visit/stories/201904120101 |access-date=September 25, 2019 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref>
'''Diontae Lamarcus Johnson''' (born July 5, 1996) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Carolina Panthers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] and was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the third round of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fittipaldo |first=Ray |date=April 12, 2019 |title=Steelers playing host to Toledo WR Diontae Johnson |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2019/04/12/Steelers-playing-host-to-Toledo-WR-Diontae-Johnson-Friday-predraft-visit/stories/201904120101 |access-date=September 25, 2019 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |archive-date=April 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427014353/https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2019/04/12/Steelers-playing-host-to-Toledo-WR-Diontae-Johnson-Friday-predraft-visit/stories/201904120101 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years==
Johnson attended and played [[high school football]] at [[Earl J. Lennard High School]] in [[Ruskin, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson, Lennard , Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Diontae-Johnson-77270/high-school-134715/ |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brady |first=Kevin |date=February 4, 2015 |title=Lennard’s Diontae Johnson named state, county all-star |url=https://www.observernews.net/2015/02/04/lennards-diontae-johnson-named-state-county-all-star/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=The Observer News (South Shore, Riverview, Sun City Center and North Manatee) |language=en-US}}</ref>
Johnson attended and played [[high school football]] at [[Earl J. Lennard High School]] in [[Ruskin, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson, Lennard , Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Diontae-Johnson-77270/high-school-134715/ |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brady |first=Kevin |date=February 4, 2015 |title=Lennard's Diontae Johnson named state, county all-star |url=https://www.observernews.net/2015/02/04/lennards-diontae-johnson-named-state-county-all-star/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=The Observer News (South Shore, Riverview, Sun City Center and North Manatee) |language=en-US |archive-date=March 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304003823/https://www.observernews.net/2015/02/04/lennards-diontae-johnson-named-state-county-all-star/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Johnson played [[college football]] for [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] from 2015 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson – Football |url=https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/diontae-johnson/5830 |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=University of Toledo Athletics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vukovcan |first=Mike |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Toledo Coach Jason Candle Believes Steelers a Great Fit for Diontae Johnson |url=https://steelersnow.com/toledo-coach-jason-candle-believes-steelers-great-fit-for-diontae-johnson/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Steelers Now |language=en-US}}</ref> During his time at Toledo, he had 135 catches for 2,235 yards and 23 [[touchdowns]]. He also had four rushing attempts for 26 yards. His sophomore year was his best, where he had 74 catches for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/diontae-johnson-1.html |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Johnson played [[college football]] for [[Toledo Rockets football|Toledo]] from 2015 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson – Football |url=https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/diontae-johnson/5830 |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=University of Toledo Athletics |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174119/https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/diontae-johnson/5830 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vukovcan |first=Mike |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Toledo Coach Jason Candle Believes Steelers a Great Fit for Diontae Johnson |url=https://steelersnow.com/toledo-coach-jason-candle-believes-steelers-great-fit-for-diontae-johnson/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Steelers Now |language=en-US |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131145009/https://steelersnow.com/toledo-coach-jason-candle-believes-steelers-great-fit-for-diontae-johnson/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During his time at Toledo, he had 135 catches for 2,235 yards and 23 [[touchdowns]]. He also had four rushing attempts for 26 yards. His sophomore year was his best, where he had 74 catches for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/diontae-johnson-1.html |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=August 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819073520/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/diontae-johnson-1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Collegiate statistics===
===Collegiate statistics===
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson Combine Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/diontae-johnson?id=32194a4f-4800-0017-a19a-a554dee114ed |access-date=October 3, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1019602&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Diontae Johnson, Toledo NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 11, 2022}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson Combine Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/diontae-johnson?id=32194a4f-4800-0017-a19a-a554dee114ed |access-date=October 3, 2019 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=October 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003220320/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/diontae-johnson%3Fid%3D32194a4f-4800-0017-a19a-a554dee114ed |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1019602&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Diontae Johnson, Toledo NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 11, 2022 |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111211102/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1019602&DraftYear=2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===Pittsburgh Steelers===
===Pittsburgh Steelers===
====2019====
====2019====
Johnson was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the third round, 66th overall, of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2019 |title=Steelers select Johnson in third round |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-select-johnson-in-third-round |access-date=September 25, 2019 |website=Steelers.com}}</ref> The Steelers originally acquired the selection in a trade that sent [[Antonio Brown]] to the [[Oakland Raiders]]. Johnson made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the [[New England Patriots]]. In the game, Johnson made three catches for 25 yards in the 33–3 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Brady starts his 20th season by beating Steelers 33–3 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127860 |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 3 against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Johnson caught three passes for 52 yards and his first career touchdown as the Steelers lost 24–20.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Sloppy 49ers beat Steelers 24–20 on late Garoppolo TD pass |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127998 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 8 against the [[Miami Dolphins]], Johnson caught five passes for a career-high 84 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown, in the 27–14 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Steelers overcome slow start, drop winless Dolphins 27–14 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128074 |access-date=October 28, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 11 against the [[Cleveland Browns]] on ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'', Johnson was concussed after safety [[Damarious Randall]] made a helmet to helmet hit on him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2019 |title=Browns, Steelers brawl at end of Cleveland's 21–7 win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128044 |access-date=November 14, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 14 against the [[Arizona Cardinals]], Johnson caught six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt for an 85-yard touchdown in the 23–17 win, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2019 |title=Steelers hang on for 23–17 victory over Cardinals |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128002 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=December 11, 2019 |title=Ryan Tannehill, Jimmy Garoppolo among Players of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001086756/article/ryan-tannehill-jimmy-garoppolo-among-players-of-the-week |access-date=December 3, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On January 3, 2020, Johnson was named to the [[NFL]] All-Pro Second-team as a punt return specialist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/allpro.htm |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Overall, Johnson finished the 2019 season with 59 receptions for 680 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Johnson was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in the third round, 66th overall, of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2019 |title=Steelers select Johnson in third round |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-select-johnson-in-third-round |access-date=September 25, 2019 |website=Steelers.com |archive-date=June 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609044505/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-select-johnson-in-third-round |url-status=live }}</ref> The Steelers originally acquired the selection in a trade that sent [[Antonio Brown]] to the [[Oakland Raiders]]. Johnson made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the [[New England Patriots]]. In the game, Johnson made three catches for 25 yards in the 33–3 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Brady starts his 20th season by beating Steelers 33–3 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127860 |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910085924/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127860 |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 3 against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Johnson caught three passes for 52 yards and his first career touchdown as the Steelers lost 24–20.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Sloppy 49ers beat Steelers 24–20 on late Garoppolo TD pass |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127998 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923011510/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127998 |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 8 against the [[Miami Dolphins]], Johnson caught five passes for a career-high 84 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown, in the 27–14 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Steelers overcome slow start, drop winless Dolphins 27–14 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128074 |access-date=October 28, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=November 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104011247/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128074 |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 11 against the [[Cleveland Browns]] on ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'', Johnson was concussed after safety [[Damarious Randall]] made a helmet to helmet hit on him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2019 |title=Browns, Steelers brawl at end of Cleveland's 21–7 win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128044 |access-date=November 14, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=November 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117075237/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128044 |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 14 against the [[Arizona Cardinals]], Johnson caught six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt for an 85-yard touchdown in the 23–17 win, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2019 |title=Steelers hang on for 23–17 victory over Cardinals |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128002 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=December 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210192434/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128002 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=December 11, 2019 |title=Ryan Tannehill, Jimmy Garoppolo among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ryan-tannehill-jimmy-garoppolo-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000001086756 |access-date=December 3, 2020 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211134024/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001086756/article/ryan-tannehill-jimmy-garoppolo-among-players-of-the-week |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 3, 2020, Johnson was named to the [[NFL]] All-Pro Second-team as a punt return specialist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/allpro.htm |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130103819/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/allpro.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Overall, Johnson finished the 2019 season with 59 receptions for 680 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323185509/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2020====
====2020====
Johnson finished the 2020 season with 88 receptions for 923 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns in 15 games. He had two games going over the 100-yard mark on the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Johnson finished the 2020 season with 88 receptions for 923 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns in 15 games. He had two games going over the 100-yard mark on the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131144715/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


In the [[2020–21 NFL playoffs#AFC: Cleveland Browns 48, Pittsburgh Steelers 37|Wild Card Round]] of the playoffs against the Browns, Johnson recorded 11 catches for 117 yards during the 48–37 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 10th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100pit.htm |access-date=January 10, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In the [[2020–21 NFL playoffs#AFC: Cleveland Browns 48, Pittsburgh Steelers 37|Wild Card Round]] of the playoffs against the Browns, Johnson recorded 11 catches for 117 yards during the 48–37 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 10th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100pit.htm |access-date=January 10, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111230456/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100pit.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2021====
====2021====
Johnson finished the 2021 season with 107 receptions for 1,161 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns in 16 games. He had three games going over the 100-yard mark on the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Johnson finished the 2021 season with 107 receptions for 1,161 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns in 16 games. He had three games going over the 100-yard mark on the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diontae Johnson 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131144512/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnDi01/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


In the [[2021–22 NFL playoffs#AFC: Kansas City Chiefs 42, Pittsburgh Steelers 21|Wild Card Round]] of the playoffs against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], Johnson caught five passes totaling 34 yards and a touchdown in the 42–21 loss.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs - January 16th, 2022 - GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201160kan.htm|access-date=January 17, 2022|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref>
In the [[2021–22 NFL playoffs#AFC: Kansas City Chiefs 42, Pittsburgh Steelers 21|Wild Card Round]] of the playoffs against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], Johnson caught five passes totaling 34 yards and a touchdown in the 42–21 loss.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs - January 16th, 2022 - GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201160kan.htm|access-date=January 17, 2022|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128104256/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201160kan.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


After the [[2021–22 NFL playoffs|AFC Championship]] game which resulted in the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] making it to [[Super Bowl LVI]], he was named to his first Pro Bowl, replacing Bengals receiver [[Ja'Marr Chase]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Koehler |first=Allison |date=January 31, 2022 |title=2 Steelers alternates named to 2022 NFL Pro Bowl |url=https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/30/steelers-pr-bowl-alternates-diontae-johnson-najee-harris-vegas/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Steelers Wire |language=en-US}}</ref>
After the [[2021–22 NFL playoffs|AFC Championship]] game which resulted in the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] making it to [[Super Bowl LVI]], he was named to his first Pro Bowl, replacing Bengals receiver [[Ja'Marr Chase]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Koehler |first=Allison |date=January 31, 2022 |title=2 Steelers alternates named to 2022 NFL Pro Bowl |url=https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/30/steelers-pr-bowl-alternates-diontae-johnson-najee-harris-vegas/ |access-date=January 31, 2022 |website=Steelers Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131052028/https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/30/steelers-pr-bowl-alternates-diontae-johnson-najee-harris-vegas/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


====2022====
====2022====
On August 4, 2022, Johnson signed a two-year, $36.71 million contract extension with the Steelers that included $27 million guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=August 4, 2022 |title=Steelers signing WR Diontae Johnson to two-year, $36.71M extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/diontae-johnson-steelers-extension-sign-wr-two-year-36-million |access-date=March 3, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
On August 4, 2022, Johnson signed a two-year, $36.71 million contract extension with the Steelers that included $27 million guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=August 4, 2022 |title=Steelers signing WR Diontae Johnson to two-year, $36.71M extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/diontae-johnson-steelers-extension-sign-wr-two-year-36-million |access-date=March 3, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=February 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228174025/https://www.nfl.com/news/diontae-johnson-steelers-extension-sign-wr-two-year-36-million |url-status=live }}</ref>


In Week 15 against the [[Carolina Panthers]], Johnson had his best game of the season with 10 receptions for 98 yards, both season highs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strackbein |first=Noah |last2=Thompson |first2=Stephen |title=Steelers vs Panthers Takeaways: Diontae Johnson's Shut Up Game |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/allsteelers-plus/pittsburgh-steelers-panthers-takeaways-diontae-johnsons-shut-game |access-date=January 13, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> He finished the 2022 season with a team-high 86 receptions for 882 yards and zero touchdowns, setting an NFL record for most receptions in a season without a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marczi |first=Matthew |date=January 9, 2023 |title=So Close, Yet So Far: Diontae Johnson Officially Owns Record For Most Catches Without A TD |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2023/01/so-close-yet-so-far-diontae-johnson-officially-owns-record-for-most-catches-without-a-td/ |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=Steelers Depot |language=en-US}}</ref>
In Week 15 against the [[Carolina Panthers]], Johnson had his best game of the season with 10 receptions for 98 yards, both season highs.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Strackbein |first1=Noah |last2=Thompson |first2=Stephen |title=Steelers vs Panthers Takeaways: Diontae Johnson's Shut Up Game |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/allsteelers-plus/pittsburgh-steelers-panthers-takeaways-diontae-johnsons-shut-game |access-date=January 13, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=December 19, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113044643/https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/allsteelers-plus/pittsburgh-steelers-panthers-takeaways-diontae-johnsons-shut-game |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished the 2022 season with a team-high 86 receptions for 882 yards and zero touchdowns, setting an NFL record for most receptions in a season without a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marczi |first=Matthew |date=January 9, 2023 |title=So Close, Yet So Far: Diontae Johnson Officially Owns Record For Most Catches Without A TD |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2023/01/so-close-yet-so-far-diontae-johnson-officially-owns-record-for-most-catches-without-a-td/ |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=Steelers Depot |language=en-US}}</ref>


====2023====
====2023====
Johnson opened up the 2023 season against the 49ers, in which he sustained a hamstring injury, taking him out of action for at least a month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strackbein |first=Noah |date=September 13, 2023 |title=Steelers Waiting on Cam Heyward, Diontae Johnson Decisions |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-waiting-cam-heyward-diontae-johnson-decisions |access-date=September 13, 2023 |website=si.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 18, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster moves ahead of MNF|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-mnf|website=Steelers.com|date=September 18, 2023}}</ref> He was activated on October 21, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers activate Johnson, make other moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-activate-johnson-make-other-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=October 21, 2023}}</ref>
Johnson opened up the 2023 season against the 49ers, in which he sustained a hamstring injury, taking him out of action for at least a month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strackbein |first=Noah |date=September 13, 2023 |title=Steelers Waiting on Cam Heyward, Diontae Johnson Decisions |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-waiting-cam-heyward-diontae-johnson-decisions |access-date=September 13, 2023 |website=si.com |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103031122/https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-waiting-cam-heyward-diontae-johnson-decisions |url-status=live }}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 18, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster moves ahead of MNF|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-mnf|website=Steelers.com|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=September 19, 2023|archive-date=September 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922213014/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-mnf|url-status=live}}</ref> He was activated on October 21, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers activate Johnson, make other moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-activate-johnson-make-other-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=October 21, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023|archive-date=October 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021155302/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-activate-johnson-make-other-moves|url-status=live}}</ref> He caught a touchdown in week 9 against the [[Tennessee Titans]], his first in 655 days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-03 |title=Diontae Johnson's last TD catch: Steelers WR finally end drought that started with Ben Roethlisberger {{!}} Sporting News |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/diontae-johnson-last-td-catch-steelers-wr-drought/9b9449aa42eedb7d06812f46 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}</ref> He also had a season-high 90 yards in the same game. He finished the 2023 season with 51 receptions for 717 yards and five touchdowns. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-03-12|title=Steelers trade Diontae Johnson to Panthers, per sources: What Carolina gets in the WR|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5337389/2024/03/12/steelers-diontae-johnson-panthers-trade/|website=The Athletic|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref>


===Carolina Panthers===
===Carolina Panthers===
====2024====
====2024====
On March 12, 2024, Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback [[Donte Jackson (American football)|Donte Jackson]], and the 178th overall pick in the [[2024 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers acquiring Steelers WR Diontae Johnson for CB Donte Jackson; teams swapping picks|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-acquiring-steelers-wr-diontae-johnson-for-cb-donte-jackson-pick-swap|author=Kownack, Bobby|website=NFL.com|date=March 12, 2024}}</ref>
On March 12, 2024, Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback [[Donte Jackson (American football)|Donte Jackson]], and the 178th overall pick in the [[2024 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers acquiring Steelers WR Diontae Johnson for CB Donte Jackson; teams swapping picks|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-acquiring-steelers-wr-diontae-johnson-for-cb-donte-jackson-pick-swap|author=Kownack, Bobby|website=NFL.com|date=March 12, 2024|access-date=March 15, 2024|archive-date=March 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313120409/https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-acquiring-steelers-wr-diontae-johnson-for-cb-donte-jackson-pick-swap|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Revision as of 18:25, 8 July 2024

This article is about the wide receiver. For the fullback, see Dionte Johnson.

Diontae Johnson
refer to caption
Johnson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019
No. 5 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996 (age 28)
Ruskin, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Earl J. Lennard
(Ruskin, Florida)
College:Toledo (2015–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:391
Receiving yards:4,363
Receiving touchdowns:25
Player stats at PFR

Diontae Lamarcus Johnson (born July 5, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.[1]

Early years

Johnson attended and played high school football at Earl J. Lennard High School in Ruskin, Florida.[2][3]

College career

Johnson played college football for Toledo from 2015 to 2018.[4][5] During his time at Toledo, he had 135 catches for 2,235 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also had four rushing attempts for 26 yards. His sophomore year was his best, where he had 74 catches for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns.[6]

Collegiate statistics

Toledo Rockets football
Season Team Class GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2015 Toledo FR 11 12 196 16.3 2
2016 Toledo SO 0 DNP
2017 Toledo R-SO 14 74 1,278 17.3 13
2018 Toledo R-JR 13 49 761 15.5 8
Career 38 135 2,235 16.6 23

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m) 		183 lb
(83 kg) 		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.53 s 1.53 s 2.63 s 4.45 s 7.09 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7][8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

2019

Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, 66th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.[9] The Steelers originally acquired the selection in a trade that sent Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders. Johnson made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. In the game, Johnson made three catches for 25 yards in the 33–3 loss.[10] In Week 3 against the San Francisco 49ers, Johnson caught three passes for 52 yards and his first career touchdown as the Steelers lost 24–20.[11] In Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, Johnson caught five passes for a career-high 84 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown, in the 27–14 win.[12] In Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football, Johnson was concussed after safety Damarious Randall made a helmet to helmet hit on him.[13] In Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals, Johnson caught six passes for 60 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt for an 85-yard touchdown in the 23–17 win, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[14][15] On January 3, 2020, Johnson was named to the NFL All-Pro Second-team as a punt return specialist.[16] Overall, Johnson finished the 2019 season with 59 receptions for 680 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[17]

2020

Johnson finished the 2020 season with 88 receptions for 923 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns in 15 games. He had two games going over the 100-yard mark on the season.[18]

In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Browns, Johnson recorded 11 catches for 117 yards during the 48–37 loss.[19]

2021

Johnson finished the 2021 season with 107 receptions for 1,161 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns in 16 games. He had three games going over the 100-yard mark on the season.[20]

In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson caught five passes totaling 34 yards and a touchdown in the 42–21 loss.[21]

After the AFC Championship game which resulted in the Cincinnati Bengals making it to Super Bowl LVI, he was named to his first Pro Bowl, replacing Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase.[22]

2022

On August 4, 2022, Johnson signed a two-year, $36.71 million contract extension with the Steelers that included $27 million guaranteed.[23]

In Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, Johnson had his best game of the season with 10 receptions for 98 yards, both season highs.[24] He finished the 2022 season with a team-high 86 receptions for 882 yards and zero touchdowns, setting an NFL record for most receptions in a season without a touchdown.[25]

2023

Johnson opened up the 2023 season against the 49ers, in which he sustained a hamstring injury, taking him out of action for at least a month.[26] He was placed on injured reserve on September 18, 2023.[27] He was activated on October 21, 2023.[28] He caught a touchdown in week 9 against the Tennessee Titans, his first in 655 days.[29] He also had a season-high 90 yards in the same game. He finished the 2023 season with 51 receptions for 717 yards and five touchdowns. [30]

Carolina Panthers

2024

On March 12, 2024, Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback Donte Jackson, and the 178th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[31]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Returning Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Ret Yds Y/R Lng TD Fum Lost
2019 PIT 16 12 59 680 11.5 45 5 4 41 10.3 17 0 20 248 12.4 85 1 5 5
2020 PIT 15 13 88 923 10.5 47 7 3 15 5.0 9 0 8 82 9.1 24 0 2 0
2021 PIT 16 14 107 1,161 10.9 50 8 5 53 10.6 25 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 2
2022 PIT 17 17 86 882 10.3 37 0 7 25 3.6 8 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2023 PIT 13 11 51 717 14.1 71 5 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Career 77 67 391 4,363 11.2 71 25 19 134 7.1 25 0 28 306 10.9 85 1 11 7

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Fum Lost
2020 PIT 1 1 11 117 10.6 19 0 0 0
2021 PIT 1 1 5 34 6.8 13 1 0 0
2023 PIT 1 1 4 48 12.0 19 1 0 0
Career 3 3 20 199 10.0 19 2 0 0

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