The LA Rams select Clay Johnston to open their round 7 selections as the 234th overall pick. Johnston played linebacker at Baylor University of the Big 12 Conference. He stands 6-feet-1 weighing 227 pounds.
In college, he made a total of 237 tackles. He intercepted two passes and had 4.5 sacks through four seasons. He was injured in October and missed the rest of his senior season.
He had limited participation at the NFL Combine. He bench-pressed 225 pounds 18 times. Johnston did not run a 40 yard or any shuttle runs.