Josh Johnson (quarterback)
Johnson with the Washington Commanders in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 15, 1986 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Oakland Tech | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | San Diego (2004–2007) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: 5th round, 160th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Joshua Javon Johnson (born May 15, 1986) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Known for his journeyman career, he has been a member of 14 different NFL teams, the most in league history. Johnson also played in the United Football League (UFL) and XFL.
Johnson played college football for the San Diego Toreros and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. Primarily a backup during his career, Johnson has started games for the Buccaneers, Washington Redskins / Commanders, and Baltimore Ravens, while also seeing playing time with the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers.