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2019 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 15 · #229 overall

P.J. Johnson Arizona Draft

P.J. Johnson was drafted No. 229 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Arizona. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#229
Round
7
Draft class
2019

The pick

How P.J. Johnson came off the board in 2019.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 7, Pick 15 · #229 overall · NFC North

Full 2019 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Arizona Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 334 lbs
Hometown
Sacramento, CA
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 2019 class

Around pick 229

Who came off the board on either side of P.J. Johnson.

#227 Jimmy Moreland CB · WAS James Madison #228 Tommy Sweeney TE · BUF Boston College #230 Quinton Bell DE · LV Prairie View A&M #231 Alizé Mack TE · NO Notre Dame

Other DE picks from Arizona

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

#11 Anthony Smith DE · LV · 1990 Arizona #293 George Hinkle DE · LAC · 1988 Arizona #234 Joe Tafoya DE · TB · 2001 Arizona #63 Ty Parten DE · CIN · 1993 Arizona #92 Mike Robinson DE · CLE · 1981 Arizona #54 Cleveland Crosby DE · CLE · 1980 Arizona

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

P.J. Johnson in the 2019 NFL Draft

P.J. Johnson is a Defensive end out of Arizona selected No. 229 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Arizona has produced 124 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 P.J. Johnson drafted?

P.J. Johnson was selected No. 229 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/p-j-johnson.

What college did P.J. Johnson play for?

P.J. Johnson played college football at Arizona in the Pac-12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.

How did P.J. Johnson's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/p-j-johnson.