Dyontae Johnson

Dyontae Antjuan Johnson (born September 28, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in .

Early life Johnson was born on September 28, 2000, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit where he played linebacker and helped the team win two regional titles (2016, 2017) and a state championship with an undefeated 2016 season. He committed to play college football for the Toledo Rockets as a three-star recruit. As a freshman at Toledo in 2018, he played in all 13 games and totaled eight tackles.

As a senior in 2022, Johnson placed second on the team with 109 tackles and was named second-team All-MAC. He helped the Rockets win the 2022 MAC Championship Game and was named the defensive MVP of the game after recording eight tackles. Johnson was invited to the Hula Bowl all-star game and concluded his collegiate career having totaled 273 tackles, 22.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks in 57 games played.

Professional career

New York Giants After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. After having spent the entirety of the 2023 season on the practice squad, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 8, 2024. He was a standout performer in training camp in 2024. He recorded four tackles, two for a loss, and a sack in the preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, but suffered an ankle sprain in the game that led to him missing the rest of preseason. He was announced to have made the team's initial 53-man roster after surviving cutdowns on August 27, but was placed on injured reserve the following day later due to his injury from preseason. He was activated on December 24.

On March 26, 2025, Johnson re-signed with the Giants. He was waived on August 23.

Birmingham Stallions On January 14, 2026, Johnson was selected by the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).

Tennessee Titans On August 25, 2026, Johnson was signed by the Tennessee Titans. Five days later, he was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2026 season.