EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Former Weber State defensive lineman Taron Johnson secured a win for the Buffalo Bills by hitting Aaron Rodgers late in the fourth quarter on Monday Night Football.

Johnson's first interception of the season came at the perfect time, as the Bills only led by three with two minutes left.

Former @weberstatefb CB @Taronj11 might have just won the game @BuffaloBills with this selection 👀#LocalsInTheNFL #BillsMafia #WeAreWebers #NFL @kslsports

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– Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) October 15, 2024

Rodgers looked deep to Mike Williams on 3rd-and-16.

As Williams touched the turf to return to the ball, Johnson lunged from behind and was able to keep the ball off the turf.

To find the former Wildcats' last INT, you have to go back almost two years. In week six, he defeated Patrick Mahomes in a big 24-20 win.

Johnson had missed the season opener over a month before the game against the Jets due to a forearm injury. Upon his return to action, he was a top defensive playmaker for Buffalo.

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– Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 15, 2024

He led the team with eight tackles (four solo) and added a pass breakup.

After his forced turnover, the Bills picked up a few first downs and eked out a 23-20 win by the end.

About Taron Johnson

Before his professional career, Johnson was a standout player at Weber State.

The Sacramento, California native played at Weber State from 2014 to 2017. During his Wildcat career, Johnson was named a First Team All-American selection and Big Sky Conference Defensive MVP. He helped Weber State to back-to-back playoff appearances and a Big Sky title in his final season.

After his time with the Wildcats, Johnson was selected by the Bills in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Taron Johnson INT! What a game!

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– NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2022

During his six seasons in the league, Johnson recorded a total of 450 tackles, 335 solo tackles, seven sacks, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four interceptions, one touchdown and 39 pass breakups in 88 regular season contests.

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