Former Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson Hired By Houston Texans

The former Minnesota Vikings assistant is joining the staff of new Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans.

Jerrod Johnson is coming back to the Lone Star State. 

According to multiple reports, the Houston Texans are hiring Johnson as their next quarterback coach. Johnson will replace Pep Hamilton, who previously coached the position as Houston offensive coordinator under Lovie Smith.

Johnson, 34, was the assistant quarterbacks coach for the Minnesota Vikings and worked closely with coach Kevin O'Connell and Kirk Cousins. Last season, Cousins threw for a career-best 4,547 yards with 29 touchdowns while completing just over 66 percent of his throws, leading the Vikings to a 13-4 record. 

Prior to joining the Vikings staff, Johnson spent three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts as a quality control coach. Before that, he also served a fellowship with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017. 

Johnson also interviewed for the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator this offseason that ultimately went to former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. 

Both Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans and Johnson were hired by 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan during the 2017 season. Ryans spent the past two seasons as San Francisco's defensive coordinator, helping the franchise lead the NFL in defensive scoring and yards allowed.

A native of Houston, Johnson played in 37 games during his four-year stint with the Aggies. In 2009, Johnson took over as the full-time starter and set a then-school single-season record of 3,579 passing yards. He also tossed 30 touchdowns against eight interceptions and completed 59.6 percent of his passes.

Ryan Tannehill would replace Johnson during his senior season in 2010. For his career, he threw for 8,011 yards, 67 touchdowns and 27 interceptions while completing 58.6 percent of his passes. 

Johnson held the all-time passing yards record at Texas A&M until Kellen Mond surpassed him during the 2020 season. Following his college career, Johnson spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He also briefly played in the CFL as a member of the Montreal Alouettes. 

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