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DJ Johnson Washington Commanders · #53

Defensive End · 6' 4", 260 lbs · Sacramento, CA · Age 28

DJ Johnson is a Defensive End for the Washington Commanders, drafted 80th overall, 2023. In 2025 he recorded 2 tackles.

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Washington Commanders · #53 · Defensive End

DJ Johnson

Season avg2 tkl · 0 sacks · 0 int

Career avg62 tkl · 0.5 sacks · 0 int

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Scouting report

DJ Johnson — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

C-

Defensive End · Rotation piece · Impact 50

DJ Johnson is a Defensive End for the Washington Commanders, drafted 80th overall, 2023. In 2025 he recorded 2 tackles.

C-

Pass rush

C-

Run D

C+

Splash

C-

Pass rush

Solid · defense

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Run defense

Average · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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C+

Ball skills

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where DJ Johnson stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

33Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

DJ Johnson — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

C+

Tackling

2 TKL

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Pass rush

0.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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0 FF

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The engine

How the model sees DJ Johnson

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2026 modeled

0.2

sacks

-0.0–0.4

tackles

1–35

0–0

0–1

games

5–13

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 3-season history below.

What moves the sacks line vs last season

Last season 0 → projected 0 sacks

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+0.2 sacks

Everything it reads

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3 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 28 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 13 / 14 / 4

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

DJ Johnson career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	PD
2023	13	16	0	1
2024	14	44	0.5	1
2025	4	2	0	0
Career	31	62	0.5	2

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Eric Johnson II 100%Jordon Riley 100%Ali Gaye 100%Andrew Farmer II 100%Chris Smith 100%Sai'vion Jones 100%

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Context

Are the Washington Commanders built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

12–5proj record

92off index

99def index

+57net

95%playoff odds

56roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A (92), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 88, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 12–5 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of DJ Johnson

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1998-10-21

The beginning

DJ Johnson is a Defensive End for the Washington Commanders, in his 4th NFL season.

Washington Commanders

Turning pro

Drafted 80th overall, 2023 as a Defensive End.

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DJ Johnson is a Washington Commanders defensive end, drafted 80th overall, 2023.

Chapter

Across 3 seasons (2023–2025) he has recorded 62 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 2 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2025.

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Johnson's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

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Off the field

Measurables

Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 260 lbs
Draft: 80th overall, 2023
Born: Sacramento, CA
Age: 28
Jersey: #53

Background

DJ Johnson is from Sacramento, CA and is 28 years old. He was drafted 80th overall, 2023 and plays defensive end at 6' 4", 260 lbs.

Over 3 seasons (2023–2025) he has recorded 62 tackles, 0.5 sacks and 0 interceptions. Johnson is currently on the Washington Commanders roster.

The person

DJ Johnson is a depth defensive lineman who has generated 0.5 sacks and 62 tackles across 3 seasons (2023–2025).

Pass rush0.5 career sacks with 0 forced fumbles.

Run defense62 career tackles up front.

Best season0.5 sacks in 2024.

Draft pedigree80th overall, 2023.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

DJ Johnson — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about DJ Johnson, answered.

What position does DJ Johnson play?

DJ Johnson is a Defensive End for the Washington Commanders.

When was DJ Johnson drafted?

DJ Johnson was drafted 80th overall, 2023.

How many seasons has DJ Johnson played?

3 (2023–2025).

What are DJ Johnson's career stats?

He has recorded 62 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions.

DJ Johnson career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.