Roderick Johnson


Roderick Johnson is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.

Early years

Johnson attended Hazelwood Central High School in Florissant, Missouri, where he played high school football. He was rated as a four-star recruit and was considered among the top offensive tackles in his class. He committed to Florida State University to play college football.

College career

Johnson entered his true freshman year at Florida State in 2014 as a backup, but moved into the starting lineup for the final five games. He started every game at left tackle for Florida State as a sophomore in 2015 and was the winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Johnson was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, 160th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the Browns on May 10, 2017. On September 4, 2017, Johnson was placed on injured reserve.
Johnson was waived by the Browns on June 19, 2018, without ever appearing in a game for the Browns.

Houston Texans

On June 20, 2018, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 12, 2018. He was waived on October 4, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted back to the active roster on December 8, 2018.
In 2019, Johnson played in all 16 games, starting three games, two at right tackle and one at left tackle.
Johnson re-signed with the Texans on a one-year contract on March 21, 2020.