Xavier Johnson

TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft...Waived by the Bills on Aug. 27, 2024...Signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad on Aug. 29, 2024

TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft...Waived by the Bills on Aug. 27, 2024...Signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad on Aug. 29, 2024

COLLEGE:

• Spent six seasons at Ohio State University (2018-23), seeing action in 33 games and recording 44 rushes for 358 yards (8.0 avg.) and one touchdown. Reeled in 26 receptions for 329 yards (12.7 avg.) and two touchdowns
• Was initially a walk-on at OSU, but went on to earn a full scholarship and was also named team captain in his career
• Scored three touchdowns in 2022, including two in the biggest of games: a 24-yard touchdown reception to give Ohio State its first lead over Notre Dame; and a 37-yard touchdown reception with a 360-degree spin move against Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl to give Ohio State a 28-24 halftime lead
• Made his mark initially on special teams and by the end of his career had logged 924 special teams snaps across all four units
• Was a three-time OSU Scholar-Athlete selection

PERSONAL:

• Attended Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, Ohio
• Competed in football, basketball, lacrosse and track
• Was a four-year started on the basketball team
• Earned a degree in consumer and family financial services and earned his masters in translational data analytics