Former Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson was released by Miami Monday.
Johnson signed with the Dolphins on Aug. 24. He was released as Miami finalized their 53-man active roster.
Johnson played for the Vols from 2011-14 and appeared in 46 games with 44 starts.
He recorded 424 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, five interceptions, five pass deflections, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries at Tennessee.
Johnson played in 39 games during his NFL career entering the 2023 season. He recorded 252 tackles, 4.5 sacks, one interception, eight pass deflections, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries with Denver (2018-21) and Seattle (2022).
The former Vol played in the NFC wild card game for the Seahawks in 2022.
Johnson played in the Dolphins’ 31-18 loss to Jacksonville Saturday and did not record any statistics.
Former Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson signed with Miami on Thursday.
Johnson played for the Vols from 2011-14, appearing in 46 games with 44 starts.
He recorded 424 tackles, 30.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, five interceptions, five pass deflections, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries at Tennessee.
Johnson played in 39 games during his NFL career entering the 2023 season. He recorded 252 tackles, 4.5 sacks, one interception, eight passes deflections, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries with Denver (2018-21) and Seattle (2022).
The former Vol played in the NFC wild card game last season with the Seahawks.
Johnson came to Tennessee from Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Georgia.
Roster Moves | We have signed LB A.J. Johnson, waived LB Mike Rose and waived/injured S Myles Dorn. pic.twitter.com/R3IPPULvTS
The 2024 draft class is headlined by Bronny James, LeBron James’ son. James is expected to go No. 10 in this mock draft to the Orlando Magic.
The top prospects in this class are guard Matas Buzelis, who will be 18 years old and will play for the G League Ignite, and Cody Williams, the younger brother of Jalen Williams.
Buzelis went No. 1 to the San Antonio Spurs and Williams went No. 2 to the Charlotte Hornets.
For this draft class, the Oklahoma City Thunder have four draft picks. That number of picks will likely be lower by the time the 2024 NBA draft actually takes place in 16 months.
The four picks consist of their first-round pick and second-round pick, the LA Clippers’ first-round pick and the Houston Rockets’ second-round pick.
With the Thunder likely a playoff team next season if healthy, they will likely not end up with a high draft pick. This mock draft reflects that: The Thunder’s highest draft pick is No. 13.
Let’s take a look at who the Thunder take in this early 2024 NBA mock draft.
With gyms closed, Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson made his way outdoors to stay in shape.
In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, many gyms across the United States have closed, at least temporarily. That has left athletes scrambling to find ways to workout, including Broncos running back Melvin Gordon.
“Not every guy has a gym in their house . . . so it’s going to be a lot of pushups and jogging here in a little bit,” Gordon said in an interview with Colin Cowherd last week. “We’re trying to make the best out of what we got but they’re closing everything down, man, it’s crazy.”
Denver inside linebacker Alexander Johnson has made the best of the situation. Johnson is using the great outdoors — and logs — to work out.
Johnson (6-2, 245 pounds) joined the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2018. After serving as a backup and practice squad player as a rookie, Johnson emerged as a starter in 2019 and totaled 93 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups.
It looks like Johnson is having no trouble finding ways to exercise.
Charlie Coiner discusses FirstDown PlayBook, coaching at Tennessee.
KNOXVILLE — Former Tennessee assistant coach Charlie Coiner remains within the game of football after his last season of coaching in 2012.
Coiner served as Tennessee’s tight ends coach and also oversaw the Vols’ special teams in 2012.
He has coached in the NFL with Buffalo and Chicago along with stops at Power 5 schools Tennessee, North Carolina, LSU, Louisville, Vanderbilt and Minnesota.
Since his time at Tennessee in 2012, Coiner has founded FirstDown PlayBook where coaches can quickly search online and browse plays that give them a competitive edge.
FirstDown PlayBook is home to over 35,000 unique play drawings with new installations three times every week and the ability to draw and edit your own plays.
Coiner joined the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” and discussed FirstDown PlayBook that is used throughout the sport.
The entire show that is co-hosted with USA Academy head coach Rush Propst can be listened to below.
The former UT assistant also discussed ‘The Beast Package’ that showcased linebacker A.J. Johnson in 2012 while coaching alongside offensive coordinator Jim Chaney. The package returned for Tennessee in 2019, Chaney’s first season back as the Vols’ offensive coordinator, and highlighted linebacker Quavaris Crouch.
Crouch and Johnson by the numbers as running backs under Chaney
The Denver Broncos fell to 3-8 on the season following a 20-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 12. Here are four takeaways from the game.
The Denver Broncos put forth another dismal performance on Sunday, losing to the Buffalo Bills 20-3. The loss drops the Broncos to 3-8 on the year and one more defeat will guarantee them a third consecutive losing season.
The Bills weren’t some unstoppable force in this game but the Broncos were unable to get out of their own way, putting up some pretty sad numbers in the process. The Bills were able to just dominate the Broncos at the line of scrimmage, controlling the game from the opening kick.
Here’s what we took away from the most recent loss.
1. If you thought Brandon Allen was “the future,” you were kidding yourself
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It’s not Allen’s fault — he has done his best. But he’s not a starting quarterback and, at best, he’s a decent backup. That sounds like a bunch of guys the Broncos have tried at quarterback in recent years.
Allen was terrible in this game. He completed just 10 of the 25 passes he attempted for all of 82 yards. He held the ball too long and took some bad sacks. He threw a really bad interception and should have had at least one more and he completed a total of three passes to wide receivers.
That’s not good, and it’s not an aberration.
2. Where was the run defense?
(Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)
Buffalo ran into, over and through the Broncos in this game and though not every run play gained huge yards, the Bills were able to stay dedicated to the ground attack and wear out the Broncos.
The Bills ran the ball a total of 47 times, picking up 244 yards in the process. That allowed them to control the clock and have the ball for a large portion of the game.
That’s really about all you need to know in terms of how this result panned out.
Tennessee Volunteers: 2010s All-Decade Football Team
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KNOXVILLE — With the 2010s decade nearing an end, Vols Wire (collaboration between Dan Harralson and Ken Lay) takes a look at the University of Tennessee’s All-Decade Football Team.
The Vols’ 2010s All-Decade Football Team is composed of the following:
Offense (11 players)
One quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end and five offensive linemen.
Defense (11 players)
Four defensive backs, three linebackers and four defensive linemen.
Special teams (4 players)
One kicker, one kick returner, one punter and one punt returner.
Coaches (3 coaches)
One head coach, one defensive coordinator and one offensive coordinator.
Player of the Decade (1 player)
*All players/coaches based on the years they were at UT during the 2010s (2010-19)
NEXT: Vols’ 2010s All-Decade Football Team (Offense)
