Josh Johnson (cornerback)

Joshua Lutrail Johnson (born September 10, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue. He is considered a mid-to-late round prospect in the 2013 NFL Draft.

High School
Johnson attended Pasco High School in Dade City, Florida. He was a first team All-Sun Coast and All-Sunshine Athletic Conference after catching 32 passes for 466 yards (14.6 average) and nine touchdowns and rushing for 204 yards on 39 carries (5.2 average) as senior helping his team advanced to state semifinals. He also played baseball and was named one of the top 100 juniors in the nation after leading the Tampa Bay area in home runs.

Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, he accepted a scholarship to Purdue over an offer from Vanderbilt.

College Career
During his tenure, he started 36 of 49 games, where he accumulated 184 tackles (149 solo), including 7.5 for a loss, 31 pass break ups and six interceptions. He was twice named Academic All-Big Ten and was an all conference honourable mention as a senior.

NFL Draft
Johnson went undrafted during the 2013 NFL Draft, but signed with the San Diego Chargers after the draft ended.