Anthony Johnson Jr. took one for the team after Iowa State’s 2021 football season.
He could have stayed at cornerback, but knowing there was a void at safety, he volunteered to change positions.
So, after four seasons as a Cyclones starting cornerback, Johnson finished his career in 2023 as a safety. It’s that versatility that helped "Ant," as his teammates called him, become an NFL Draft pick.
The Green Bay Packers selected Johnson in the seventh round Saturday afternoon. He was the 242nd overall pick.
“I was all-in from the get-go,” the two-time All-Big 12 first-team selection said.