Landon Johnson was drafted No. 96 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 33 · #96 overall
Landon Johnson Purdue Draft
Landon Johnson was drafted No. 96 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #96
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 101
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2829th at Purdue
The pick
How Landon Johnson came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 223 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 187 prospect56.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 101
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2829th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2279% of career value
- Final season
- 20106 years after the draft
Around pick 96
Who came off the board on either side of Landon Johnson.
South Carolina
Florida
Auburn
Purdue in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Nick Hardwick
C · LAC
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#67
Stuart Schweigert
DB · LV
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#69
Gilbert Gardner
LB · IND
Purdue
#98
Shaun Phillips
DE · LAC
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
#116
Niko Koutouvides
LB · SEA
Purdue
#172
Kelly Butler
T · DET
Purdue
#189
Craig Terrill
DT · SEA
Purdue
#223
Jacques Reeves
DB · DAL
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Landon Johnson in the 2004 NFL Draft
Landon Johnson is a Linebacker out of Purdue selected No. 96 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2004 NFL Draft. 101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Landon Johnson drafted?
Landon Johnson was selected No. 96 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 33). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/landon-johnson.
What college did Landon Johnson play for?
Landon Johnson played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Landon Johnson's NFL career turn out?
101 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/landon-johnson.