With the 16th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected cornerback Kevin Johnson out of Wake Forest. He was the 2nd corner taken overall. With that selection, Kevin became the highest draft selection to come out of Wake Forest since Aaron Curry went 4th overall in 2009.
During his Wake Forest career, Kevin Johnson finished his career with 40 career starts, 35 pass break ups, 7 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 190 tackles, and 8 tackles for loss. At the NFL Combine, KJ was elite among defensive backs in the vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill, and 20-yard short shuttle.