Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about linebacker Clay Johnston on ESPN. Sign up for the Rams Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Johnston missed several games in 2017. Additionally, Johnston’s college coach at Baylor, Matt Rhule, is now the head coach of the Panthers, and he brought along with him several assistant from Baylor. After designating Joe Noteboom to return from injured reserve this week, Sean McVay said he won't reclaim his spot as the starting left guard. The Los Angeles Rams are set to add some depth to their offensive line soon, but don't expect the starting lineup to change. The Rams could be motivated to allow the Hard Knocks standout a year to develop on the practice squad. Please check your email for a confirmation. Well holy fudging fudge – linebacker Clay Johnston is set to join the Carolina Panthers practice squad, whose staff include many of his former Baylor coaches and also his father, who runs the new strength program. Not only will Clay Johnston be on the same team as his father, he will also be joining other familiar faces. Will the Rams-Dolphins Week 8 game be on TV in your area? The Los Angeles Rams learned last week that they’ll be facing Tua Tagovailoa instead of Ryan Fitzpatrick when they play the Dolphins on Sunday afternoon. He's competing for a reserve and/or special-teams role as a rookie. [2] He was waived on September 5, 2020. Here's how other notable coaches fared in their second tours. The Los Angeles Rams learned last week that they’ll be facing Tua Tagovailoa instead of Ryan Fitzpatrick when they play the Dolphins on Sunday afternoon. ET. He’s a candidate to land on the practice squad, however, with the Rams being thin at inside linebacker heading into the season. He has three brothers Kody, Kole, and Cade. Los Angeles signed him back to its practice squad after he was waived by Oakland, but wound up with Jacksonville in December. Clay Johnston, LB, Carolina Panthers, stats and updates at CBSSports.com. Johnston confirmed the news on Instagram, as well. He played college football at Baylor. The Los Angeles Rams didn’t do much to address the inside linebacker position in free agency or the draft, and the one player they did select in April’s draft isn’t going to make the 53-man roster. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE. After 34 years and two other managing jobs, La Russa comes back to Chicago. Fitzpatrick is an aggressive-style quarterback who’s not afraid to take shots downfield and throw into tight coverage, but Tagovailoa doesn’t necessarily have those same attributes. Saints receiver Michael Thomas returned to practice Thursday, giving him a chance to return to the lineup for the first time since Week 1. The switch at quarterback wasn’t out of necessity or due to injury, which made it all the more surprising considering Fitzpatrick led the Dolphins to a 3-3 record. https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/05/rams-clay-johnston-waive-roster-cuts/, Los Angeles Dodgers World Series championship gear, get your official hats, shirts, and banners now. Johnston cleared waivers, making him available to the Rams again as a practice squad candidate. Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa joins list of coaches to have multiple stints with the same team. Per Clay. The Rams have waived rookie linebacker Clay Johnston, whom they selected in the seventh round out of Baylor. Clay Johnston is a 6-2, 200-pound Outside Linebacker from Abilene, TX. 6,243 Followers, 222 Following, 9 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Clay Johnston (@c.johnston4) Johnston’s story was well-documented on "Hard Knocks" this season. The Rams had a similar situation play out last year with inside linebacker Dakota Allen. He’s the 18th player to be waived by the Rams in the last two days, bringing their roster down to 62 players ahead of Saturday’s deadline. Los Angeles drafted Johnston in the seventh round this year. Clay Johnston (born August 8, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).