Nazeeh Johnson

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Nazeeh Johnson
Johnson with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022
Profile
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1998-07-17) July 17, 1998
Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight
199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolMillbrook (Winchester, Virginia)
CollegeMarshall (2016–2021)
NFL draft2022: 7th round, 259th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles66
Pass deflections3
Sacks1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nazeeh Johnson (born July 17, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd and was selected by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.[1]

College career

Johnson was unranked as a recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] Johnson majored in Communications and walked on to the Marshall football team. He started four seasons for the Herd, totaling 302 tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack, seven interceptions, 19 passes defended and a defensive touchdown.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+1⁄4 in
(1.78 m)		199 lb
(90 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		5 ft 11+7⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		4.38 s1.52 s2.48 s4.29 s6.97 s42.0 in
(1.07 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day[4][5]

Kansas City Chiefs

Johnson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 259th pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.[6] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] Johnson was promoted to the active roster on September 28.[9] Johnson won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.[10]

During training camp, Johnson suffered a torn ACL and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on July 30, 2023.[11] Without Johnson, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers giving Johnson his second straight Super Bowl ring.[12]

Johnson re-signed with the Chiefs on March 11, 2024.[13] In the 2024 season, he had one sack, 56 tackles, and three passes defended.[14]

In an August 15, 2025 preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Johnson departed the contest early due to a shoulder injury.[15] The malady caused him to be placed on injured reserve on August 27.[16] Johnson was activated on December 24, ahead of the team's Week 14 matchup against the Denver Broncos.[17]

Tennessee Titans

On July 27, 2026, Johnson signed with the Tennessee Titans.[18] On August 14, Johnson was suspended six games for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing substances.[19] Later that day, Johnson wrote on social media that the reason for his failed test was due to his consumption of infertility medication, unaware of the fact that it was on the banned list. In the same post, Johnson shared that he and his wife had lost their baby. He was later placed on injured reserve on August 21 after undergoing ankle surgery.[20] He was released on August 30.

References

  1. "Chiefs Select Marshall DB Nazeeh Johnson with Pick 259; NFL Draft 2022". Chiefs.com. April 30, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  2. "Nazeeh Johnson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  3. "Nazeeh Johnson". Herdzone. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  4. "Chiefs select Nazeeh Johnson with No. 259 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  5. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Nazeeh Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  6. Goldman, Charles (April 30, 2022). "Chiefs select Marshall S Nazeeh Johnson at pick No. 259". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. Foote, Jordan (August 31, 2022). "Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Practice Squad Tracker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  9. Goldman, Charles (September 28, 2022). "Chiefs promote CB Nazeeh Johnson, re-sign LB Elijah Lee to practice squad". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  10. "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  11. Swartz, Gabe (July 30, 2023). "Chiefs lose Nazeeh Johnson to torn ACL". KCTV5. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  12. Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  13. Foote, Jordan (March 11, 2024). "Chiefs Re-Sign Malik Herring, Three Other ERFAs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  14. "Nazeeh Johnson 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  15. "Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Exits with shoulder issue Friday". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  16. "Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Moves to IR, designated to return". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  17. "Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Activated from IR". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  18. Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Sign DB Nazeeh Johnson". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  19. Simmons, Myles (August 14, 2026). "Nazeeh Johnson suspended six games for violating PED policy". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  20. Wyatt, Jim (August 21, 2026). "Titans Sign DE Tanoh Kpassagnon and LB Milo Eifler, While Releasing TE Matt Lauter and Placing DB Nazeeh Johnson on Reserve/Injured". TennesseeTitans.com.