The wait is over for Arizona Wildcats defensive tackle PJ Johnson.
The Detroit Lions selected Johnson in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft Saturday.
The Lions were one of three teams Johnson visited during the pre-draft process. The New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons were the others.
Johnson played one season at Arizona after transferring from City College of San Francisco. An immediate starter, Johnson accumulated 31 tackles in 10 games. He had 8.5 stops for losses, including three sacks, plus two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one safety.
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Johnson began his college career at Sacramento State, where he was plagued by health problems. A burst appendix and leg tumor cost him two of his first three seasons.
Johnson is the only Wildcat to have been picked so far. Only one UA player, safety Dane Cruikshank, was selected last year.
We’ll have more on Johnson’s selection later today.
