Here are five things you need to know about cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr., the Texans 2019 second-round draft pick (54th overall):
Full name: Lonnie Johnson Jr.
School: Kentucky
Position: Cornerback
Height/Weight: 6-2, 213
Hometown: Gary, Indiana
1. The first interception of Johnson's career came at the 2018 Citrus Bowl when picked off a pass in the third quarter against Penn State. He also recorded four tackles and a pass breakup to help Kentucky its first postseason win since 2009.
2. Mike Vrabel helped recruit Johnson to Ohio State. Vrabel, former Texans defensive coordinator and now Titans head coach, was on the Buckeyes' coaching staff at the time.
3. When he didn't qualify for Ohio State academically, Johnson changed course and went to junior college. His first junior college was Bernadino Valley Community College but he soon transferred.
"My first junior college, I walked an hour to school just to go to class and then an hour back to get home after practice," Johnson said. "My second junior college, I ended up doing two years there, so I ended up going three total years in junior college."
Johnson graduated from Kentucky in December.
4. His father, Lonnie Johnson Sr., gave him the nickname "Lotto."
"Just basically because I'm lucky," Johnson said. "I'm lucky to make it out of here, I'm lucky to be in this position. I'm lucky to get drafted. Everything – I'm lucky. That's why they gave it to me when I was young."
5. A track standout, Johnson helped Gary West Side win the 2014 state championship with individual titles in the long jump and 4x100 relay. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds at his Pro Day.
Follow Lonnie Johnson Jr. on social media:
Twitter: @Lonnie30johnson
Instagram: @Lonniejohnson
The Texans selected Kentucky CB Lonnie Johnson, Jr. in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. (via AP images)
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
The University of Kentucky Football team falls to Ole Miss, 37-34 on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.
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Kentucky cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. (6) before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Missouri tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (81) is tackled by Kentucky cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Lonnie Johnson.
UK beats Vanderbilt 14-7.
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Kentucky cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. (6) celebrates a tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
The University of Kentucky football team beat Tennessee 29-26 on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.
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South defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. of Kentucky (1) during practice for Saturday's Senior Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. reacts during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs the 40-yard dash during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. participates in a drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Monday, March. 4, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs in a drilll at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
