JDJ is joining one of the NFC’s top contenders.
Another Kentucky Wildcats has found his NFL home, as the Green Bay Packers signed Jamon Dumas-Johnson as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft.
Ranked as a 4-star prospect coming out of high school, Dumas-Johnson was featured on the HBO Documentary “The Cost of Winning.”
The former Georgia Bulldogs standout was a two-time national champion prior to transferring to Kentucky for his final season of college football.
He’d show up in a major way by leading the Wildcats in tackles (67) with over six per game, which was among the top-25 in the SEC. The experience that Dumas-Johnson brought to the locker room was a much-needed attribute as the Cats battled some of the best offenses in the country. He was a pillar of consistency in the 11 games he saw action.
In his first-ever defensive series as a Wildcat, Dumas-Johnson snagged what was only his second career interception, setting up a touchdown against Southern Miss.
There are concerns about his ability to successfully transition into the NFL and determine exactly where he could find success within the professional ranks.
Lance Zierlen, draft analyst at NFL.com, wrote this profile on Dumas-Johnson and what he projects him to be at the next level.
“Inside linebacker with decent career production but a disappointing lack of consistency on his 2024 tape. The Georgia transfer frequently looked listless at Kentucky. He was inefficient in his read-and-react and encountered too many squared blocks. He flashes know-how and an ability to track near the line of scrimmage. Dumas-Johnson lacks speed and explosiveness to range from sideline to sideline, though. He’s average as a third-down option, so he might need to become a special-teams standout to stick on a squad as a potential Day 3 pick.”
Despite only playing one season in Lexington, I’m sure fans will still follow Jamon Dumas-Johnson’s career should he fight his way onto an NFL roster.