Buddy Johnson was drafted No. 140 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 33 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 35 · #140 overall
Buddy Johnson Texas A&M Draft
Buddy Johnson was drafted No. 140 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 33 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #140
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 33
- Career AV
- 2125th at Texas A&M
The pick
How Buddy Johnson came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 229 lbs
- Hometown
- Dallas, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 293 prospect32.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
33 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 33
- Career approximate value
- 2125th among Texas A&M picks
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 140
Who came off the board on either side of Buddy Johnson.
Marshall
East Carolina
UCF
Ole Miss
Texas A&M in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Von Miller
LB · DEN · 2011
Texas A&M · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#104
William Thomas
LB · PHI · 1991
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
#41
Johnny Holland
LB · GB · 1987
Texas A&M
#85
Dat Nguyen
LB · DAL · 1999
Texas A&M
#106
Warrick Holdman
LB · CHI · 1999
Texas A&M
#2
Quentin Coryatt
LB · IND · 1992
Texas A&M
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Buddy Johnson in the 2021 NFL Draft
Buddy Johnson is a Linebacker out of Texas A&M selected No. 140 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 33 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 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 Buddy Johnson drafted?
Buddy Johnson was selected No. 140 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 35). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/buddy-johnson.
What college did Buddy Johnson play for?
Buddy Johnson played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Buddy Johnson's NFL career turn out?
33 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/buddy-johnson.