Desjuan Johnson of the Toledo Rockets was picked by Los Angeles Rams as Mr Irrelevant at 2023 NFL Draft. With the No 259 pick, the Los Angeles Rams selected Johnson. The pick designated Johnson as Mr. Irrelevant, a title given to the player picked last in the NFL draft.
However, the title ultimately doesn’t mean anything. Last year, Brock Purdy was selected with the last pick by the San Francisco 49ers and he took over as the starting quarterback from an NFL first-rounder and an NFL veteran. He led them to the NFC Championship game.
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Who is Desjuan Johnson?
Desjuan Johnson is a 23-year-old defensive lineman. He played college football at Toledo. He is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He attended the University of Toledo for all five years of his college eligibility.
He is a 6 feet 3 inch and 285-pound defensive lineman. He can play both off the edge or inside.
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He played 51 games during five seasons at college. He scored 210 total tackles (88 solos, 122 assists, 45.5 for a loss), 14.5 sacks, and one interception. In Detroit, he attended East English Village Prep and was a three-star recruit. In 2021, he was named Second-Team All-MAC. He was the preseason First-Team All-Mac in 2022.
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Bowling Green head coach Scott Loeffler described Johnson as the “Aaron Donald of the MAC.”
Johnson will now aim to grab a role on a defensive front for a team that has valued undersized linemen. He was listed by the Rams as a defensive tackle, but he can play defensive end in the NFL.
The 23-year-old is a part of the crowded rookie class with the Rams. The Rams made 14 picks in the 2023 draft. Johnson is the fifth pick who can play on the defensive line.
