Zack Johnson

PRO: The Titans signed offensive lineman Zack Johnson to the team's practice squad late in the 2022 campaign to add depth to the offensive front. The 6-foot-6-inch, 301-pounder originally enter the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 2020. He has also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. The North Dakota State product has some position flexibility having lined up at tackle and guard collegiately with the Bison.

TITANS TIDBITS: 
• Johnson has an older brother, Ben, who was an offensive lineman at Bemidji State from 2012 to 2016.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: 
• The Blaine, Minn., native originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as a rookie free agent on April 29, 2020.
• Waived by the Packers on Sept. 5, 2020 and signed to the team's practice squad a day later.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Dec. 19, 2020.
• Waived by the Packers on Aug. 17, 2021.
• Signed by the Arizona Cardinals to the team's practice squad on Sept. 30, 2021.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Dec. 19, 2020.
• Released by the Cardinals from their practice squad on Oct. 29, 2021.
• Signed by the Denver Broncos to the team's practice squad on Nov. 24, 2021.
• Waived by the Broncos on May 13, 2022 and re-signed by the team four days later.
• Waived by the Broncos on Aug. 30, 2022.
• Signed by the Baltimore Ravens to the team's practice squad on Sept. 27, 2022.
• Released by the Ravens from their practice squad on Dec. 20, 2022.
• Signed by the Titans to the team's practice squad on Dec. 21, 2022.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Dec. 29, 2020.

COLLEGE:
• Was a two-time All-American at North Dakota State who earned second-team honors at right tackle in 2018 and first-team honors at right guard in 2019. Was a three-year starter who made 46 straight starts over his final three seasons. He helped NDSU set school records for rushing yards three straight years from 2017 through 2019 and was a part of five conference championships and four FCS national championships with Bison teams that went 70-5 in his career, including his redshirt season in 2015.
• As a senior (2019), started all 16 games at right guard as the Bison went undefeated and won their third straight FCS national championship. Named All-America first team selection by HERO Sports, Phil Steele and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Selected second team All-America by the Associated Press and third team pick by STATS. Repeated on the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team.
• As a junior (2018), started all 15 games at right tackle for the undefeated national champion Bison. Was named All-America first team by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Selected All-America second team by STATS FCS, HERO Sports and Phil Steele. Received All-America third-team honors by the Associated Press and named All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team. Blocked for the No. 1 rushing attack in the MVFC averaging 286.2 yards per game (7th in FCS) and 6.4 yards per carry en route to a school-record 4,293 rushing yards.
• As a sophomore (2017), started all 15 games at right tackle and received All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honorable mention. In 11 regular-season games, played 592 snaps with an 81 percent technique grade and 29 knockdowns. Helped the team set a school record with 4,083 rushing yards and ranked fourth in the FCS averaging 272.2 rushing yards per game. Was named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
• As a redshirt freshman (2016), played in eight games for the Bison in a backup role.
• Redshirted as a true freshman in 2015.
• Graduated from North Dakota State in December 2019 with a bachelor's degree in university studies.

PERSONAL: 
• Attended Spring Lake Park (Minn.) High School in Spring Lake Park where he played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and kicker.
• As a senior (2014), was named Associated Press all-state third team and Star Tribune all-metro second team after the Panthers went 8-4 and advanced to the Class 5A state semifinals.
• Also competed in hockey.
• Follow Johnson on Twitter @Zackjohnson68 and on Instagram
@zack_johnson66.
• Born Zackary Johnson on Nov. 14, 1993 in Blaine, Minn.