ClayJohnston

LBLBBaylor
6'1" • 232lbs
Draft Eligibility:2020
Overall Grade '19
83.1
24th/554 - LBs
Snap Count '19
334
440th/1775 - LBs
Tackles '19
38
310th/554 - LBs
Pressures '19
11
178th/554 - LBs
Clay
Johnston
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Clay Johnston was a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals who earned a 83.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 24th among 554 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 65.7 ranked 210th among 554 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 90.2 ranked 12th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 77.3 ranked 60th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 38 solo tackles on the season. Johnston generated 11 total pressures including 4 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 67.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 10 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Cincinnati Bengals
2021 - 2023
Carolina Panthers
2020 - 2021
Baylor Bears
2015 - 2019

PFF Grades

2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
83.1
AVG
24th/554 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
90.2
AVG
12th/554 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
77.3
AVG
60th/554 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
65.7
AVG
210th/554 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsTXCU
88.1
Week 12, 2018
@TXRI
85.5
Week 4, 2019
vsTXTC
77.6
Week 7, 2019

Lowest Graded Games

@OKUN
28.5
Week 5, 2018
vsOKUN
35.8
Week 4, 2017
@KSST
49
Week 5, 2017

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
38
310th/554 LBs
SACKS
4
43rd/554 LBs
ASSISTS
13
244th/554 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
236th/554 LBs

Defense

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Rank
310
th
Solo Tackles
38
244
th
Assists
13
236
th
Forced Fumbles
0
170
th
Stops
32
43
rd
Sacks
4
299
th
Missed Tackles
10
67
th
Passer Rating Allowed
67.6
178
th
Total Pressures
11

Snaps

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Rank
440
th
Total Snaps
334
522
nd
Run Defense Snaps
127
458
th
Pass Rush Snaps
27
351
st
Coverage Snaps
180
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