On April 19, 1999, Jaylon Lawrence Johnson, a cornerback for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League, was born. He participated in collegiate football in Utah.
In the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Johnson was taken by the Chicago Bears with the 50th overall pick. He signed a four-year rookie contract with the team on July 21. Johnson played in his first NFL game in the Bears’ Week 1 contest over the Detroit Lions.
Johnson assisted in the Bears’ 27-23 comeback victory with three passes intercepted, six total tackles, and one pass deflection in the end zone with a few seconds left. Johnson missed the Bears’ final three games of the 2020 season because of a shoulder ailment.
Where did Jaylon Johnson go to high school?
Johnson attended Central High School in California. He took part in the 2017 US Army All-American Bowl. He decided to attend the University of Utah to play college football. Johnson also played basketball in high school.
