Syracuse football defensive back Isaiah Johnson has signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent, according to sports agency Exclusive Sports Group.
Johnson came into this weekend’s NFL Draft as the Orange’s most intriguing name thanks to having excellent size for a cornerback and solid production throughout his college career.
At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds Johnson possesses the rangy frame that the NFL prioritizes at defensive back, although his lack of ideal NFL footspeed generated questions about whether his best fit was at the professional level would be at cornerback or safety.
Johnson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.64 seconds during the NFL Combine, toward the slow end of players considered to be NFL prospects. He went undrafted.
Syracuse defensive backs developed under former head coach Dino Babers have done well in the NFL in recent years with Andre Cisco, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Garrett Williams all getting drafted and sticking on NFL rosters.
Johnson will look to do the same, although he will have an uphill battle as an undrafted free agent.
Johnson played two years at Syracuse after transferring from Dartmouth and was graded by Pro Football Focus as the Orange’s second-best defensive player last year. He finished with 62 tackles, seven passes broken up, an interception and a forced fumble.
The previous year he finished with 53 tackles, an interception and a pass break-up.
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