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", "Oh my goodness, Papa Favre! The Los Angeles Rams do a lot of background work on prospects leading up to the draft, putting a big emphasis on a player’s character and leadership traits. Carolina added two players to the 53-man roster and signed four to its practice squad. Schofield started Carolina's first two games of the season. 4 as a senior in 2019 – an obvious testament to Favre’s iconic number with the Packers. He’s coming off a torn ACL, which he suffered in October, and doesn’t have the benefit of OTAs and rookie minicamp like a rookie would in a typical year. CHARLOTTE — The Panthers on Tuesday officially added Clay Johnston to their practice squad, bringing it to a full 16 players. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. He’s also worked out with the likes of Eric Weddle and Manti Te’o, who were with the Chargers while Kent Johnston was the strength coach. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. However, it goes back to Johnston’s father, Kent, who’s good friends with Favre. In fact, he’s such good friends with the Hall of Fame quarterback that he was the best man at Favre’s wedding. (via @NFLFilms)📺: #HardKnocks | TONIGHT at 10pm on @HBO and streaming on @hbomax pic.twitter.com/UTglHIQiTW. “I’ve got a picture of Brett Favre holding Clay like a football, acting like he was fixing to throw him,” Kent Johnston said to the Waco Tribune-Herald. A longtime NFL strength and conditioning coach, Kent was the best man in Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre's wedding. He’s so country. Apple played 28 defensive snaps against the Saints. Johnston looks up to Favre and his jersey numbers at Baylor reflect that. "Rams rookie @C_Johnston4 got a surprise virtual visit from his old family friend, @BrettFavre. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Los Angeles Rams or NFL Properties LLC. 44 with the Bears before switching to No. He’s awesome. The relationship between the Johnstons and Favre was recently featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks. “My dad was really tight with him,” Clay Johnston said at the Scouting Combine, via Sports Illustrated. By: Cameron DaSilva. Chandler played under Matt Rhule at Temple. Johnston's father, Kent, is currently the Panthers' Director of Player Wellness. Rams talk about completing L.A. three-peat but don't feel added pressure, Johnny Hekker named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, Watch: Johnny Hekker is best mic'd-up Rams player of the year, Rams injury report: Tyler Higbee still hindered by hand injury, Rams GM: Not seeking 'big splash' at trade deadline but don't rule it out, Report: NFL stat correction in Bears-Rams game costs bettor nearly $1 million, Rams put Burgess on IR and designate Noteboom to return, among other roster moves, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Roberts caught four passes for 31 yards in 2020. Also on Tuesday, defensive back Derrek Thomas cleared COVID-19 testing protocols to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list. Johnston, who played under head coach Matt Rhule and defensive coordinator Phil Snow at Baylor, recorded 237 career tackles in four years. We were at his house a couple weeks ago, just hanging out in Mississippi. I love the guy.”. Carolina's practice facility will continue to operate under the NFL's intensive protocol.Â, Bonnafon played the last two games, recording 87 total yards and a touchdown.Â. Clay Johnston said at the Scouting Combine, via Sports Illustrated. Carolina also added kicker Taylor Bertolet to the practice squad.Â. Johnston's father, Kent, is currently the Panthers' Director of Player Wellness. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Favre knows Johnston’s game well and has known him off the field since he was a baby. Carolina is still on track to practice Friday.Â. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series championship gear, get your official hats, shirts, and banners now. But growth could slow. Will the Rams-Dolphins Week 8 game be on TV in your area? They find out any past troubles and accolades, while also contacting coaches to get their opinions on their former players. Johnston still has an uphill climb to succeeding at the next level, especially as a rookie. Economy grew at record 33.1% pace in Q3 as more businesses reopened after COVID shutdowns. A post shared by Brett Favre (@brettfavre) on Apr 26, 2020 at 4:46am PDT Johnston had another member of the Rams on the other line – presumably Les Snead – … Favre knows Johnston’s game well and has known him off the field since he was a baby. The Rams drafted him in the seventh round but released him Saturday. “He was his best man in his wedding so they became really good buddies. He reverted back to reserve/injured, and the Panthers then waived Thomas with an injury settlement. 42.5k Likes, 394 Comments - Brett Favre (@brettfavre) on Instagram: “Baylor ILB Clay Johnston was projected as a 1st/2nd round pick @ the start of year but missed the…” Clay Johnston's connection to Brett Favre goes back a long time. A post shared by Brett Favre (@brettfavre) on Apr 26, 2020 at 4:46am PDT. Apple could make his season debut in the cornerbacks rotation in Week 4. But based on the way he reacted to being drafted in the seventh round, he’s going to do everything possible to make the team this fall. Kent Johnston was a strength coach for 24 years in the NFL, including a stint with the Packers – which is where he grew close with Favre. Welcome to Rams Wire's European Union Experience. He initially wore No. Johnston went to Baylor and on the surface, it might be hard to see how his path crossed with Favre. Carolina activated WR Keith Kirkwood and signed two practice squad players to the roster. He was a two-time, second-team All-Big 12 honoree. Favre called Johnston a sleeper in the 2020 draft before he was selected by the Rams, and shared a video of the Baylor linebacker’s reaction after getting the call from Les Snead and Sean McVay when he was drafted.