1. Jakob Johnson played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and signed with the New England Patriots in 2019 through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.
18 Facts About Jakob Johnson
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Jakob Johnson played for the Stuttgart Scorpions on the U19 team before moving to Jacksonville, Florida, in his senior year of high school.
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Jakob Johnson was a four-star recruit in high school and joined the Tennessee Volunteers as a linebacker.
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Jakob Johnson is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
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Jakob Johnson had 43 receptions for 474 yards and four touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 46 yards in 12 games played.
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Jakob Johnson entered the NFL via the International Player Pathway Program and was signed by New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on 8 April 2019.
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Jakob Johnson was released during final roster cuts on 31 August 2019.
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Jakob Johnson was promoted from the practice squad on 21 September 2019 following an injury to James Develin and became the first International Pathway player to be activated and play in an NFL game.
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Jakob Johnson was placed on season-ending injured reserve on 14 October 2019 with a shoulder injury.
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In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, Jakob Johnson scored his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard touchdown reception from Cam Newton, becoming the first player from the International Player Pathway to score a touchdown.
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Jakob Johnson became the first offensive player from Germany and second overall German player to score a touchdown.
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Jakob Johnson appeared in all 16 games and started 11 in the 2020 season.
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Jakob Johnson appeared in all 17 regular season games and the Patriots' playoff game against Buffalo.
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Jakob Johnson signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on 17 March 2022.
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Jakob Johnson signed a one-year contract extension on 15 March 2023.
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Jakob Johnson was released by the Raiders on 17 November 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.
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On March 18,2025, Jakob Johnson signed with the Houston Texans.
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In February 2022, Jakob Johnson publicly announced his investment in the American football club Stuttgart Surge and he is a co-owner.