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1986 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #133 overall

Matt Johnson USC Draft

Matt Johnson was drafted No. 133 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of USC. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#133
Round
5
Draft class
1986

The pick

How Matt Johnson came off the board in 1986.

Drafted by

San Diego Chargers

Rd 5 · #133 overall · AFC West

Full 1986 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
USC Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1986 class

Around pick 133

Who came off the board on either side of Matt Johnson.

#131 Pat Miller LB · SF Florida #132 Ron Hadley LB · NYJ Washington #134 Tony Colorito NT · DEN USC #135 Brent Jones TE · PIT Santa Clara · 4× Pro Bowl

USC in the 1986 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 James FitzPatrick T · LAC USC #125 Matt Koart DE · GB USC #134 Tony Colorito NT · DEN USC #236 Brent Moore LB · GB USC #243 Elbert Watts DB · LAR USC #246 Zeph Lee DB · LV USC #259 Joe Cormier LB · MIN USC #273 Garrett Breeland LB · LAR USC

Other DB picks from USC

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#8 Ronnie Lott DB · SF · 1981 USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #16 Troy Polamalu DB · PIT · 2003 USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #34 Tim McDonald DB · ARI · 1987 USC · 6× Pro Bowl #15 Dennis Smith DB · DEN · 1981 USC · 6× Pro Bowl #19 Joey Browner DB · MIN · 1983 USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #6 Mark Carrier DB · CHI · 1990 USC · 3× Pro Bowl

Other players named Matt Johnson

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#135 Matt Johnson DB · DAL · 2012 Eastern Washington #138 Matt Johnson G · IND · 2000 BYU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Matt Johnson in the 1986 NFL Draft

Matt Johnson is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 133 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Matt Johnson drafted?

Matt Johnson was selected No. 133 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/matt-johnson.

What college did Matt Johnson play for?

Matt Johnson played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did Matt Johnson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/matt-johnson.