He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

[1] He attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit where he played linebacker and helped the team win two regional titles (2016, 2017) and a state championship with an undefeated 2016 season.

[2] In 2021, he was named third-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) while recording 86 tackles (fourth on the team), eight TFLs, 2.5 sacks and an interception.

[3][7] After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent.

[13][14] He was announced to have made the team's initial 53-man roster after surviving cutdowns on August 27, but was placed on injured reserve the following day later due to his injury from preseason.