JOHNSON AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year inside linebacker who has appeared in 17 games (13 starts) with Denver (2018-20) in addition to spending time on the club's practice squad.
• Started 12-of-15 games played in 2019, tying for second on the team with 93 tackles (51 solo), 1.5 sacks (3.5 yds.), three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Finished his collegiate career at the University of Tennessee (2011-14) with 424 tackles (217 solo), three sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception.
• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on Aug. 13, 2018.

JOHNSON AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year inside linebacker who has appeared in 17 games (13 starts) with Denver (2018-20) in addition to spending time on the club's practice squad.
• Started 12-of-15 games played in 2019, tying for second on the team with 93 tackles (51 solo), 1.5 sacks (3.5 yds.), three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Finished his collegiate career at the University of Tennessee (2011-14) with 424 tackles (217 solo), three sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception.
• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on Aug. 13, 2018.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 8/13/18; Waived by Denver 11/29/18; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 12/3/18.

2019: Johnson started 12-of-15 games played, tying for second on the team with 93 tackles (51 solo), 1.5 sacks (3.5 yds.), three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Recorded the seventh most tackles (93) among second-year linebackers in the NFL.. Notched 41 tackles through his first five starts to represent the most for any Broncos player in their first five starts with the team... Registered eight tackles (5 solo), two passed defensed and one interception in the end zone in his first career start at LAC (10/6)... Led the team with nine tackles (6 solo) in addition to posting 1.5 sacks (3.5 yds.) vs. Ten. (10/13)... Collected eight tackles (4 solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble at Ind. (10/27)... Led all players with a then career-high 13 tackles (6 solo) vs. Cle. (11/3)... Recorded a career-high 15 tackles (10 solo) at Buf. (11/24)... Tallied nine tackles (3 solo) vs. LAC (12/1)... Totaled five tackles (2 solo) and one forced fumble at Hou. (12/8).

2018: Johnson, who joined the Broncos as a college free agent on Aug. 13, played one game as a rookie in addition to spending time on the club's practice squad... Made his NFL debut vs. Hou. (11/4)... Was inactive at LAC (11/18) and vs. Pit. (11/25).

COLLEGE: Johnson appeared in 46 games during his four seasons at the University of Tennessee (2011-14)... Finished his career with 424 tackles (217 solo), three sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception... Tallied a career-high 138 tackles as a sophomore in 2012, a figure that led the Southeastern Conference and ranked fourth in the NCAA... Earned first-team All-SEC honors in 2012 and was a Freshman All-American in 2011.

PERSONAL: Johnson attended Gainesville (Ga.) High School, where he led his team to three straight regional titles and a state championship game berth in 2009... Named Georgia's Class AAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and earned first-team All-Class AAA honors in three consecutive seasons (2008-2010)... Was a consensus Four-Star recruit and member of the Under Armour All-America Team... Alexander Johnson was born on Dec. 24, 1991, in Jacksonville, Fla.