
Roschon Johnson
RB
#23
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 227 lbs
College: Texas
2024 SEASON
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CAR55
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YDS150
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AVG2.73
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TDS6
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Entering his third season with Chicago, he was drafted by the Bears in Round 4 (No. 115 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft
- Has played in 29 games for the Bears, recording 136 carries for 502 yards with eight touchdowns and 50 catches for 313 yards
- Led all Bears rookies in carries, rushing yards, catches, receiving yards, touchdowns and scrimmage yards in 2023
2024 SEASON (BEARS):
- He played in 14 games totaling 55 carries for 150 yards and a career high six touchdowns along with 16 receptions for 104 yards
- Nearly a third of his touches this season have resulted in a first downs, he has recorded 22 total first downs (17 rushing, six receiving)
- Had two rushing touchdowns in the Bears Week 5 win over the Panthers
- In Week 6, had a 17-yard reception on a third-and-six setting the Bears up to score their first touchdown of the day on the very next play
- Scored his fourth touchdown of the season in Week 8, on a late fourth quarter 1-yard TD plunge
- Tied his career high with 10 carries in Week 1, including a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter
- Got the Bears on the board in Week 12 scoring his sixth touchdown of a season on a one-yard rush in the first quarter
2023 SEASON (BEARS):
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 against the Packers
- Played 29 offensive snaps and recorded five carries for 20 yards with one touchdown and six catches for 35 yards
- Scored his first-career touchdown with 2:54 remaining in the fourth quarter and became the first Bears rookie to score a touchdown in his NFL debut since Justin Fields in 2021
- Had a game-long 29 yard carry in Week 2 against the Buccaneers
- Finished game with four carries for 32 yards
- Made one tackle on interception return
- Recorded eight carries for 38 yards in Week against the Chiefs
- In Week 4 against the Broncos, had five carries for 13 yards
- Recorded three rushes for 19 yards in Week 5
- Recorded season-high 10 carries for 35 yards in Week 12
- Carried the ball five times for 36 yards, including a 22-yard rush and hauled in four receptions for 24 yards Week 15 at Cleveland
- Recorded second touchdown of the season in Week 17 against the Falcons
- With five-yard reception in the fourth quarter, eclipsed 200 receiving yards on the season; finished the game with seven carries for 21 yards with one touchdown and three catches for 38 yards
- Against the Packers in Week 18, rushed five times for 20 yards