Kerryon Johnson was a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, but his career lasted just four seasons and was plagued by injuries.
The former Detroit Lion showed promise in his rookie season, rushing for 641 yards in 10 games, but injuries derailed him for the rest of his career.
He blamed one person for those injuries: his former head coach.
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Kerryon Johnson, number 33 of the Detroit Lions, runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on September 27, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
When recently asked on Twitter why he «never played again,» he kept it blunt:
«Because playing for a military general left me 2 knees and a neck down.»
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Johnson seemed to be talking about Matt Patricia, who was the Lions’ head coach from 2018 to 2020 before returning to the New England Patriots, joining a list of players criticizing him.
Johnson played in 16 games just once in his four seasons. His fourth season was when he played only one game.
Kerryon Johnson, #33 of the Detroit Lions, runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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In 2019, Johnson underwent knee surgery that required him to play just eight games, and in 2021, his only game with the San Francisco 49ers was on special teams.