Clint Johnson brings Rice a classic edge presence with little public stat trail
Clint Johnson is listed by Rice and ESPN as a defensive lineman/defensive end, but there’s very little public 2026 production data available, so the best read is profile-based: he’s a size-and-spotlight depth piece rather than a headline stat leader. The interesting part is the fit—Rice has used Johnson in a role that suggests edge-setting, physicality, and rotation value, which matters more than splashy numbers for a DE in a scheme that leans on discipline and leverage. If you want a quietly useful, hard-edged front-seven piece, he’s a reasonable watch.
