Montrell Johnson Jr. (born October 13, 2002) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Florida Gators.
Early life Johson Jr. attended De La Salle High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a senior, he rushed for 1,249 yards with 13 touchdowns. He originally committed to the University of Arizona to play college football before switching to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
College career Johnson Jr. spent his freshman year at Louisiana. He played in all 14 games and was the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year after rushing for 838 yards on 162 carries with 12 touchdowns. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and ultimately transferred to the University of Florida. In his first year at Florida, he split carries with freshman Trevor Etienne. He finished with nine starts in 13 games and had 841 yards on 155 carries with 10 touchdowns. In 2023, he started the first 11 games of the season and led the team in rushing yards with 817 yards and scored six touchdowns.
Statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD 2021 Louisiana 14 0 162 838 5.2 12 6 53 8.8 0 2022 Florida 13 9 155 841 5.4 10 12 58 4.8 1 2023 Florida 12 11 152 817 5.4 5 30 236 7.9 1 2024 Florida991005935.9613644.90Career 42 29 560 3,089 5.3 33 61 411 7.2 2
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles Johnson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 8. Johnson was released from the practice squad on September 9.
Arizona Cardinals On November 26, 2025, Johnson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad. He was released by the Cardinals on December 2.
Carolina Panthers On December 17, 2025, Johnson was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina on January 12, 2026. On May 18, Johnson was waived by the Panthers with an injury designation.
References
External links Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns bio Florida Gators bio