Lane Johnson, a veteran offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, is currently in his tenth season in the NFL. Johnson started out an early football career at Groveton High School. He was a multi-sport athlete who played football and competed in track.
The Super Bowl champion (LII) was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $19.85 million contract with a signing bonus of $12.81 million with the team.
Johnson is a three times Pro Bowl. In 2017, Johnson finished the year with an overall grade of 85.2 and was ranked fifth among all offensive tackles by Pro Football Focus. This achievement came about near the end of the season.
He was given a bonus of $250,000 for making it to the Pro Bowl and was regarded as the best right tackle in the league.
Johnson did not go to the Pro Bowl since the Eagles were playing in Super Bowl LII, thus he did not feel it was necessary. Johnson was ranked 95th by his peers in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.
What Is Lane Johnson’s Nationality?
Lane Johnson is an American. He was born to American parents in Groveton, Texas, United States.