Panthers signed Marshall FB Devon Johnson.
Johnson (6'1/238) spent time at tight end, linebacker, and fullback before switching to tailback as a junior and senior, finishing his career with a 305-2,373-25 (7.8 YPC) rushing line but only 27 receptions. Johnson’s final year was derailed by a back injury that cost him six games. He excelled at the Thundering Herd’s Pro Day, running 4.59 with a 33-inch vertical. Nicknamed “Rockhead” for his bruising, no-frills playing style, Johnson has a future in the league on special teams and perhaps as a short-yardage runner. Mike Tolbert will be a good guy for Johnson to learn from in Carolina.
