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He returned to a coaching position when he joined [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]] as their defensive line coach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Dennis Johnson hired as BU Defensive Line coach |url=https://baylorbears.com/news/2020/1/24/football-dennis-johnson-hired-as-bu-defensive-line-coach |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Baylor Bears |language=en-US}}</ref> He helped coach future NFL players, [[Siaki Ika]] and [[Gabe Hall]]. Following the 2023 season, Johnson joined his first NFL team as he joined the [[Baltimore Ravens]] as their new defensive coach following the departure of [[Anthony Weaver]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 21, 2024 |last=Magliochetti |first=Geoff |title=Ravens Hire Defensive Line Coach |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-dennis-johnson-defensive-line-coach-baylor-coach-hire|access-date=April 29, 2024 |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
He returned to a coaching position when he joined [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]] as their defensive line coach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Dennis Johnson hired as BU Defensive Line coach |url=https://baylorbears.com/news/2020/1/24/football-dennis-johnson-hired-as-bu-defensive-line-coach |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Baylor Bears |language=en-US}}</ref> He helped coach future NFL players, [[Siaki Ika]] and [[Gabe Hall]]. Following the 2023 season, Johnson joined his first NFL team as he joined the [[Baltimore Ravens]] as their new defensive coach following the departure of [[Anthony Weaver]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 21, 2024 |last=Magliochetti |first=Geoff |title=Ravens Hire Defensive Line Coach |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-dennis-johnson-defensive-line-coach-baylor-coach-hire|access-date=April 29, 2024 |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On January 27, 2026, Johnson was hired to serve as the defensive line coach for the [[New York Giants]] under new head coach [[John Harbaugh]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Report: Giants Hire Former Ravens Defensive Line Coach for Similar Role|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/news/report-giants-hire-former-ravens-defensive-line-coach-for-similar-role|access-date=February 1, 2026|website=si.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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American football coach (born 1988)
Dennis Stephrone Johnson (born November 9, 1988) is an American football coach who is the defensive line coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
Johnson transferred in 2008 from Itawamba Community College to LSU. In his 3 years with LSU, he played in 19 games with no starts. He finished his college career with 11 total tackles.[1] He graduated from LSU in May 2012 with a degree in general studies and added a master’s degree in Health Promotion and Administration from Northwestern State in 2014.
Johnson joined the Northwestern State coaching staff in 2012 as the linebackers coach. The following year he also worked with the secondary[2] Following his stint at Northwestern State, he returned to his alma mater, LSU in 2014 as the defensive line coach. After Ed Orgeron was promoted to head coach, Johnson moved to coaching the linebackers. Due to medical reasons, he moved to an analyst position with the Tigers in 2019.
He returned to a coaching position when he joined Baylor as their defensive line coach.[3] He helped coach future NFL players, Siaki Ika and Gabe Hall. Following the 2023 season, Johnson joined his first NFL team as he joined the Baltimore Ravens as their new defensive coach following the departure of Anthony Weaver.[4]
On January 27, 2026, Johnson was hired to serve as the defensive line coach for the New York Giants under new head coach John Harbaugh.[5]
