Jaleel Johnson

• Had career-high starts (3), tackles (42) and sacks (3.5) in 2019.

• Became the 1st player in Montini Catholic HS of Chicago history to play in the NFL when he debuted on 10/9/17 at Chicago.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in sociology.

• Teammate at Iowa with 2020 Vikings draft pick Nate Stanley.

• Born in Brooklyn but raised in the Chicago area.

• Had career-high starts (3), tackles (42) and sacks (3.5) in 2019.

• Became the 1st player in Montini Catholic HS of Chicago history to play in the NFL when he debuted on 10/9/17 at Chicago.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in sociology.

• Teammate at Iowa with 2020 Vikings draft pick Nate Stanley.

• Born in Brooklyn but raised in the Chicago area.

PRO

• Selected in the 4th round (109th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.

• Made his 1st career start against the NY Jets (10/21/18).

• Appeared in 5 games as a rookie in 2017.

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in all 16 games during the 2019 campaign, notching career highs in starts (3), total tackles (42) and sacks (3.5).

• Recorded his 1st shared sack of the season at Kansas City (11/3) while also adding 3 assisted tackles and 1 QBH.

• Made his 1st start of the season at Dallas (11/10) in place of an injured Linval Joseph, making 2 solo tackles.

• Started his 2nd consecutive game vs. Denver (11/17), setting career-highs with 6 tackles, 2 TFLs and his 1st career solo sack.

• Recorded his 1st career PBU vs. Detroit (12/8) to go along with 1.0 sack, 3 total tackles and 2 QBH.

• Started his 3rd game of the season vs. Chicago (12/29), recording a career-high 7 total tackles.

• Wrapped up 1 assisted tackle in the Divisional Round Playoff game at San Francisco (1/11/20).

• Made 1 solo tackle and 1 TFL in the Wild Card win at New Orleans (1/5/20).

2018: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in all 16 games in his 2nd season, finishing with 20 total tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 sacks and 1 FF.

• Made his 1st career start at the NY Jets (10/21), getting in on his 1st career sack and finishing with 4 tackles.

2017: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Had 2 tackles in 5 games as a rookie.

• Made his NFL debut at Chicago (10/9) and tallied a solo tackle.

• Played on defense and special teams vs. Chicago (12/31) as the Vikings clinched their 2nd-best record in franchise history, going 13-3 and winning the NFC North title.

• Appeared on defense and special teams vs. New Orleans (1/14/18) in his 1st career playoff game in Divisional Round.

• Played on defense and special teams at Philadelphia (1/21/18) in NFC Championship Game.

COLLEGE

• Started the final 27 games of his career in Iowa City at DT, appearing in 47 games total over his 4-year playing career.

• Recorded at least 1 solo tackle in 23 of his final 27 games.

• Earned 1st-Team All-Big Ten honors his senior season after totaling 55 total tackles (29 solo), 10 TFL and 8.0 sacks.

• Awarded the Team Hustle Award.

• Earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his role in the Hawkeyes 14-13 upset of No. 2 Michigan, racking up 9 tackles (6 solo), 2 TFL, 1 sack and a safety that gave Iowa its 1st points of the game.

• Received Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors by the league coaches and media following his junior season.

• Totaled 45 tackles (22 solo), 5.5 TFL and 4.0 sacks in 14 games, all starts at DT.

• Received an increased role during his sophomore campaign as he appeared in all 13 games.

• Appeared in 7 games as a redshirt freshman.

• Redshirted in 2012.

PREP

• Attended St. Joseph's HS for 3 years before graduating from Montini Catholic.

• Earned prep All-American honors and 1st-Team All-State recognition as a senior.

• Was a team captain and played both OL and DL as his team went 12-2 en route to winning the state championship.

• Wrestled in high school, earning 2 letters.