Tysheem Johnson is a defensive back from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who played at Ole Miss before finishing his college career at Oregon. He signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Johnson is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Neumann Goretti High School.
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Johnson attended Neumann Goretti High School in Philadelphia. Oregon describes him as a four-star prospect and three-time all-state selection who was rated among the top 15 players in Pennsylvania by multiple recruiting services.
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Johnson played his first college seasons at Ole Miss before transferring to Oregon. He appeared in 28 games with 27 starts over two seasons for the Ducks, finishing his Oregon career with 137 tackles, five interceptions, seven tackles for loss, eight pass breakups, and one sack.
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After completing his Oregon career, Johnson entered the 2025 professional opportunity cycle. Chicago announced him among 10 undrafted free agents signed in May 2025.
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Johnson signed with Chicago as an undrafted rookie in May 2025. The Bears' 2025 transaction record lists him among their May undrafted additions and later roster moves.
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Johnson earned All-Big Ten honorable mention recognition from coaches and media in 2024. That season he started all 13 games, finished second on Oregon with 67 tackles, and led the Ducks with a career-high three interceptions.
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Listed at 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, Johnson played defensive back and combined tackling with ball production. Oregon credited him with a 77.6 PFF tackling grade in 2024 and 786 defensive snaps, second-most on the team.
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