C.J. Gardner-Johnson
DB
#35
Experience: 7 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 27
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Florida
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Rams | L 9 - 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Buccaneers | L 19 - 20 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | @Jaguars | L 10 - 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 7 | 38 | 11 | 49 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 13 | 52 | 14 | 66 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 11 | 32 | 14 | 46 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 12 | 61 | 6 | 67 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 16 | 35 | 24 | 59 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 69 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | Houston Texans | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 77 | 64 | 245 | 74 | 319 | 232 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 18 | 246 | 13.7 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- A seventh-year player in his first season with Chicago
- Has played in 77 games (64 starts) with the Saints (2019-21), Eagles (2022, 24), Lions (2023) and Texans (2025) having also spent time with the Ravens organization (2025)
- Has 315 tackles (241 solo) including four sacks and 22 tackles for loss with 18 interceptions, 51 passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
- Originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (105th overall) of the Saints in the 2019 NFL Draft.
2025 SEASON (TEXANS/RAVENS/BEARS):
- Played three games with the Texans before being released
- Spent time on the Ravens practice squad before signing with the Bears leading prior to Week 9
- Has played in three games, totaling 15 tackles (11 solo) and one quarterback hit
2024 SEASON (EAGLES):
- Started in 16 games
- Totaled 59 tackles and tied a career high with six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) among his 12 passes defended and one forced fumble
- Played in all four playoff games contributing 14 tackles (nine solo) including one for loss helping the Eagles capture victory in Super Bowl LIX
2023 SEASON (LIONS):
- Played in three games, missing Weeks 3-17 with injury… Totaled 17 tackles (16 solo), one interception and three passes defended
- Across three playoff games, contributed 12 tackles (five solo) and one interception helping the Lions reach the NFC Championship game
2022 SEASON (EAGLES):
- Started 12 games
- Totaled 67 tackles (61 solo) including one sack and five tackles for loss to go along with a league leading six interceptions among eight passes defended
- Played in all three playoff games, with 12 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defended as the Eagles advanced to Super Bowl LVII
2021 SEASON (SAINTS):
- Played in 12 games (11 starts)
- Totaled 46 tackles (32 solo) including two sacks and four tackles for loss, along with three interceptions and seven passes defended
2020 SEASON (SAINTS):
- Played in 15 games (13 starts)
- Totaled 65 tackles (51 solo)including one sack and four tackles for loss along with an interception
- Played in both playoff games contributing 10 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defended
2019 SEASON (SAINTS):
- Played in all 16 games as a rookie with seven starts
- Totaled 46 tackles (35 solo) including six tackles for loss and had one interception among his eight passes defended with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
- Had three tackles (two solo) and one pass defended in the Saints Wild Card Playoff Game
