He played college football at Penn State and Oregon and signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

[1] Johnson played college football at Penn State from 2015 to 2018 before transferring to Oregon for his senior year.

[2] Johnson signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 27, 2020.

[5] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[6] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.

[16] On June 13, 2024, it was announced that Johnson would undergo foot surgery, causing him to be questionable for the start of the regular season.