Green Bay Packers agree to terms with Kentucky linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson

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Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson (2) makes the sign of the cross while taking a knee before the game against Georgia Bulldogs at Kroger Field. Georgia won 13-12. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-Imagn Images

Jamon Dumas-Johnson spent his final year of college football at Kentucky after three seasons at Georgia. Expectations were high for the former All-American in 2024 who earned two national championship rings. The productive off-ball linebacker surprisingly started his professional career as a free agent.

The former blue-chip recruit went undrafted this weekend after receiving some sixth and seventh-round grades in the pre-draft process. That ultimately led to an NFC North franchise quickly reaching out and getting a deal done. Early reports say that the Kentucky linebacker will sign with the Green Bay Packers.

Kentucky LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson to sign with the Packers.
— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH) April 26, 2025

Jamon Dumas-Johnson is entering a situation with Green Bay where starting linebackers Edgerrin Cooper and Quay Walker each return. So do both backups from last season. Dumas-Johnson was college teammates with Walker at Georgia in 2021. However, there is a depth need after that.

Dumas-Johnson finished his collegiate career with 192 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and 13 sacks in 49 career games. Expect the Kentucky linebacker to compete for a roster spot and ultimately have a great chance to stay with the Packers throughout the 2025 season on the practice squad.

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Luckett’s Scouting Report: Jamon Dumas-Johnson

Jamon Dumas-Johnson was a three-year starter in the SEC at Georgia and Kentucky who consistently showed up as a physical box player at off-ball linebacker. The second level defender can manage traffic, take on blocks, and be a productive player in run support. Plays with some twitch and short-area suddenness as an impactful gap filler. Brings some pop as a blitzer.

Dumas-Johnson has had some struggles throughout his career in pass coverage and lacks some sideline-to-sideline range but this is a big, tough, and sturdy linebacker can be a real asset in run support and play with a presence at the second level.

The two year as a starter at Georgia were better than his one year at Kentucky. That could create a fall on draft weekend despite the strong testing numbers.