Lane Johnson is an American children’s football offensive player. Lane Johnson was born on May 8, 1990, in Groveton, Texas, the United States of America.
Johnson was born to Ray Ann Carpentier and David Johnson. It is unknown if Johnson has any siblings.
Johnson is 1.98 m tall and weighs 141 kg. He attended Groveton High School, where he played football and competed in track and field.
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He was selected as an honorable mention quarterback for the All-State and All-District football teams.
Johnson competed in the throwing events in track and field. At the 2008 UIL 1A State Championships, he placed fourth in the shot put with a best throw of 15.21 meters (49 ft 7 in).
Johnson and teammate Landry Jones accepted their invitations to the 2013 Senior Bowl, as announced on December 21, 2012. Johnson demonstrated exceptional footwork, body control and balance in recognizing rushed passes and thwarting them during Senior Bowl practice.
He significantly increased his draft value and placed himself in the first-round discussion after NFL analyst Bucky Brooks called him a standout player throughout practice. He participated in the Reese’s Senior Bowl on January 26, 2013 as an offensive tackle for Jim Schwartz’s South team, which defeated the North team 21-16.
Johnson attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, with 57 other college offensive linemen. After completing all practices combined, he ranked first among all offensive linemen in the vertical jump and second overall in the broad jump.
Johnson, Landry Jones, Tony Jefferson, Demontre Hurst, Kenny Stills, Stacy McGee and 19 other players attended Oklahoma’s Pro Day on March 13, 2013.
Johnson was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. He was selected as the third offensive tackle in 2013, after Texas A&M’s Luke Joeckel and Central Michigan’s Eric Fisher.
Johnson and the Eagles agreed to a four-year, $19.85 million contract on July 20, 2013, including a $12.81 million signing bonus. On the Eagles’ depth chart, he started training camp behind veteran Dennis Kelly. Throughout training camp, he competed against Kelly for the starting right tackle job.
He made his first career start in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 33–27 victory over the Washington Redskins in the season opener and made his professional debut in the regular season.
He helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach first place in the NFC East with a 10-6 record by starting each of his 16 games during the regular season as a rookie. Johnson started his first playoff game of his professional career on January 4, 2014, when the Philadelphia Eagles lost 26–24 to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Game.
Johnson and the Eagles agreed to a four-year, $19.85 million contract on July 20, 2013, including a $12.81 million signing bonus. On the Eagles’ depth chart, he started training camp behind veteran Dennis Kelly. Throughout training camp, he competed against Kelly for the starting right tackle job.
He made his first career start in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 33–27 victory over the Washington Redskins in the season opener and made his professional debut in the regular season.
He helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach first place in the NFC East with a 10-6 record by starting each of his 16 games during the regular season as a rookie. Johnson started his first playoff game of his professional career on January 4, 2014, when the Philadelphia Eagles lost 26–24 to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Game.
On August 9, 2016, it was announced that Johnson would be suspended for ten games for taking performance-enhancing drugs. Johnson claimed he did not know the chemical he tested positive for was banned and not listed on the NFLPA players’ application.
In 2017, Johnson continued to serve as the Eagles’ starting right tackle. He suffered a concussion in a win against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5. Johnson was still in the concussion protocol and missed the Eagles’ next game, which was five days later on Thursday Night Football.
Johnson and right guard Brandon Brooks were both selected to their first respective Pro Bowls on December 19, 2017. Johnson had an overall grade of 85.2 at the end of the season, ranking seventh among all offensive tackles according to Pro Football Focus.
Johnson became the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL on November 29, 2019, when he agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with the Eagles with $54.595 million guaranteed.
Johnson missed three games midway through the season due to his battle with depression. Johnson’s first-ever touchdown came in the divisional game against the New York Giants on December 26, when he was designated as an eligible receiver for a play and caught a throw from Jalen Hurts for a 5-yard score .
He was selected as a second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press for the 2021 season. Lane Johnson set an NFL record on December 11, 2022 by going 26 games without allowing a sack.
Does Lane Johnson have children?
Johnson has three children with his wife Chelsea Johnson. They have two sons and a daughter. One of their children is named David Jace Johnson.