DECEMBER 19, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM
DUKE JOHNSON
Dave Hyde: Duke Johnson comes home again with a Dolphins performance to cherish Back then, he was the can’ t-miss kid for the University of Miami, the one who grew up a few minutes from Hard Rock Stadium and ran with suc...
Duke Johnson - Postgame Week 15 ' Press Conference RB Duke Johnson met with the media on December 19, 2021, following the Dolphins' Week 15 win over the Jets.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM
Excels in lead role Johnson rushed 22 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Jets. He also caught his only target for 20 yards.
Impact Johnson worked as Miami's lead back over Myles Gaskin, who recently returned from the reserve/COVID-19 list. The former Browns and Texans running back scored his first rushing touchdown since Week 9 of last season from one yard out in the second quarter, then found paydirt again on a six-yard run in the third. Miami's running game faced one of the league's most generous run defenses in this one but will draw one of the toughest assignments in that regard in Week 16 against the Saints.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dolphins extend winning streak to 6, rally past Jets 31-24
The Miami Dolphins have pushed their winning streak to six gamesDECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duke Johnson stiff-arms would-be tackler into ground on powerful first-down run Miami Dolphins running back Duke Johnson stiff-arms would-be tackler into ground on powerful first-down run.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM
Duke Johnson pushes through his second TD of the day Miami Dolphins running back Duke Johnson pushes through his second TD of the day.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM
Duke Johnson rides convoy of blockers on HB screen for 20-yard gain Miami Dolphins running back Duke Johnson rides convoy of blockers on HB screen for 20-yard gain.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM
Duke Johnson finds an opening for his first TD since 2020 Miami Dolphins running back Duke Johnson finds an opening for his first TD since 2020.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • NFL.COM
Duke Johnson locates cutback lane for smooth 12-yard rush Miami Dolphins running back Duke Johnson locates cutback lane for smooth 12-yard rush.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM
Active for Week 15 Johnson is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
Impact As are Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed. Johnson is on hand to provide backfield depth with Phillip Lindsay (reserve/COVID-19 list) and Malcolm Brown (quad/IR-R) unavailable for the contest.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Amid Dolphins' COVID issues, it appears RB Duke Johnson will play at home for first time with his hometown team Miami Dolphins running back Duke Johnson could see a huge opportunity in his first home game with his hometown team as Miami has three runni...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Duke Johnson - December 15 ' Press Conference RB Duke Johnson met with the media on December 15, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM
Dolphins' depth at RB likely to be tested this week by virus
Duke Johnson has played in just one game this seasonDECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joins depleted RB room in Miami The Dolphins elevated Johnson from their practice squad Monday as a COVID-19 replacement.
Impact As Miami comes out of its Week 14 bye, Johnson is currently the only healthy back on the 53-man roster. The top three options on the depth chart -- Myles Gaskin, Phillip Lindsay and Salvon Ahmed -- were all placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list within the last few days following positive for the virus, while Patrick Laird (knee) joined Malcolm Brown (quadriceps) on injured reserve. Since all three of the backs that tested positive for COVID-19 are vaccinated, they'll all have a chance to be available for Sunday's game against Jets if they're asymptomatic for at least 48 hours and test negative on two occasions 24 hours apart. Meanwhile, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald notes that Brown is expected to practice this week and could be available for Sunday's game against the Jets, so Johnson should have some competition for work even if none of Gaskin, Lindsay or Ahmed are cleared to play. Gerrid Doaks and Dexter Williams -- who have a combined seven carries for 19 yards between them in their careers -- linger as options on the practice squad that could be promoted if more depth is needed behind Johnson at running back.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dolphins place 2 more players in virus protocols
The Miami Dolphins now have four players on the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list after adding safety Jevon Holland and running back Phillip Lindsay there on MondayDECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Home for the holidays: Duke Johnson relishing Miami chance
Duke Johnson is home for the holidaysNOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back to practice squad Johnson has reverted back to the Dolphins' practice squad per the NFL's transaction report.
Impact Johnson joined Miami's practice squad in late October. He was called up to its active roster prior to Sunday's victory over the Jets. The veteran ended up playing just six offensive snaps, but he made use of them by accumulating 18 yards on four carries.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Duke Johnson - Postgame Week 11 ' Press Conference RB Duke Johnson met with the media on November 21, 2021, following the Dolphins' Week 11 win over the Jets.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM
Dolphins' Duke Johnson proud to contribute for hometown team; Xavien Howard lauds Aquinas product Elijah Moore It wasn’ t much, but Johnson had three of his four rush attempts come in a key, time-consuming drive late to help the Dolphins preserve a le...
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Elevated to active roster Johnson was elevated from the Dolphins' practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Johnson joined the practice squad in late October and will provide additional depth at running back against the Jets. The 28-year-old logged 77 carries for 235 yards and a touchdown last year but has yet to make his 2021 debut.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dolphins elevate RB Duke Johnson for road game vs. Jets The Dolphins have elevated running back Duke Johnson from the practice squad ahead of Sunday’s road game against the New York Jets.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Finds new team Johnson was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Johnson was cut by the Texans on Feb. 26. He joined the Jaguars' practice squad once Travis Etienne (foot) was placed on IR, but he was ultimately let go less than two weeks later. Since then, Johnson has worked out for San Francisco and Carolina, but he has finally latched onto a new team. With Malcolm Brown (quadriceps) on IR, Johnson will try to work his way to the active roster to potentially replace Brown on the Dolphins' depth chart.
OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Parts ways with Jags Johnson was released off Jacksonville's practice squad Thursday.
Impact Johnson was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad last week, but he apparently didn't make enough of an impression over the past week-plus to warrant a longer look. The 27-year-old is now in search of a new team, as James Robinson and Carlos Hyde will continue to lead Jacksonville's backfield.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joins Jacksonville's practice squad Johnson is slated to join the Jaguars' practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact With Travis Etienne on IR due to a foot injury, Johnson gives the Jaguars some added backfield depth behind James Robinson, Carlos Hyde and Dare Ogunbowale. Though Johnson, who turns 28 later this month, had an off year with the Texans in 2020, it's not hard to imagine him being promoted to Jacksonville's roster in the coming weeks, and in such a scenario the 5-foot-9, 210-pounder could emerge as a change-of-pace option behind Robinson.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Houston The Texans cut Johnson (neck) on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Houston traded a third-round pick for Johnson back in 2019, but he won't be part of the organization's plans going forward. Johnson is coming off the worst season of his career, with just 235 rushing yards and one score on 77 carries (3.1 YPC) across 11 games. He also caught 28 of 34 targets for 249 yards (8.9 yards per catch) and a touchdown. The move saves the Texans roughly $5 million in cap space and leaves Johnson -- whose yards per carry and catch last season were his lowest marks since 2015 -- free to search for a new landing spot. It's also worth noting the 27-year-old missed the final three games of the regular season due to a neck injury.
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
