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Solo Tackles
Buddy Johnson is a former linebacker out of Texas A&M, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 140th overall pick (round 4) in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played 33 regular-season games from 2021 to 2025, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts.
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Buddy Johnson Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PIT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DAL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DAL | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | IND | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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