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Leonard Johnson
Leonard Johnson is a former cornerback out of Iowa State who entered the NFL in 2012 as an undrafted free agent. He played 73 regular-season games from 2012 to 2018, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals.
Draft Details
Leonard Johnson Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TB | 13 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 | TB | 16 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | TB | 14 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | NE | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | CAR | 8 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | BUF | 15 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | ARI | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 73 | 174 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 6 |
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
NFL Combine Results
Height
5-10
Weight
196 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.62s
Bench Press
15 reps
Vertical Jump
32"
Broad Jump
120"
3-Cone Drill
6.96s
Shuttle
4.15s
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