Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Kyron Johnson was born July 24, 1998, in Arlington, Texas. In Johnson's freshman year at Kansas, he primarily played special teams, recording 17 tackles playing in 8 of the Jayhawks' games. As a sophomore, he became a starter and made his career start against Nicholls. Following the COVID-19 pandemic shortened 2020 season, Johnson decided to come back for a 5th season due to the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility for athletes because of the pandemic. He was named 2nd team All-Big 12 his super-senior year in 2021.

In the 2022 NFL Draft, Kyron Johnson was taken 181st by the Philadelphia Eagles.