Your Athlete’s New Pro Trainer LANDON JOHNSON
Started 53 games, leading the Bengals with 507 tackles—recognized as the best Bengals player to wear #59
Former NFL Linebacker and Bengals Team Captain
Why Train with Coach Landon?
- Elite Experience: Knowledge and insights that few coaches can offer.
- Professional Insight: Precision-focused development tailored to each athlete.
- Proven Methods: Breaking barriers through effective, results-driven techniques.
- Physical & Mental Growth: Your athlete will become stronger and more confident.
- Mental Toughness: Building resilience both on and off the field.
With experience spanning from leading professional teams as an NFL linebacker and The Cincinnati Bengals team captain to mentoring young athletes, Coach Landon brings unmatched insights and proven methods to every training session. From Private Training to Agility Sessions and Football Camps his tailored programs are designed to elevate athletic performance.
His deep understanding of what it takes to excel at every level—high school, college, and the NFL—allows him to connect with athletes and guide them toward realizing their unique potential.
"Landon is a great coach. He didn’t just talk at the boys. He actually got out there and showed them how to do it. He also explained from a PRO football side why things work and don’t. And how you should do it correctly and explained why. Even with it raining, he stayed out there and showed them how to push through. He built them up and gave them more confidence. I highly recommend any camp he puts on."
-Megan P
Key Benefits of Our Training:
Playing Experience & Career Highlights
High School Career
- Played at Lubbock Coronado High School (1996-1998).
- Three-time All-District, All-City, and All-South Plains selection.
- Named District Defensive MVP and Player of the Year by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in 1998.
- Participated in the California-Texas All-Star game and the Texas High School Association All-Star game.
- Holds the school career record with 401 tackles.
- Inducted into the Lubbock ISD Athletic Hall of Honor in 2011.
- Graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
College Career
- Played at Purdue University, appearing in 47 games and starting 45.
- Started 10+ games each season, recording 345 tackles (222 individual) and 8.5 sacks.
- Named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2002 and 2003.
- Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors all four years.
- Served as team captain in 2002 and 2003.
- Graduated in May 2003 with a degree in General Health Science.
- Former Bengals Team Captain and team leader in tackles
3 out of 4
years. Totaling
507
tackles (2004-2007).
- Recorded
6
pass deflections,
2
sacks, a
forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and
9
special teams tackles.
- Set a single-game best with
20
tackles against the Steelers (11/21/04), the
most
by any player that season.
Landon Johnson #59 Linebacker
- Became just the
3rd
Bengals rookie to lead in tackles, joining
Takeo Spikes and James Francis.
- Played all
16
games in his rookie season, starting 11, and led the team with
133
tackles (111 in the final 8 games).
- Drafted
96th
overall in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Started
53
games with the Bengals from 2004-2007, with
21
at weakside linebacker,
20
at middle linebacker, and
12
at strongside linebacker.
Rated the best Bengals player to wear number 59 by both the Cincinnati Inquirer (2024) and Bengalswire.usatoday.com (2023), this 7-year NFL veteran played 4 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, 2 with the Carolina Panthers, and 1 with the Detroit Lions, earning 9 game balls throughout his career.
Landon Johnson's NFL Career
What They Say About Landon
"Landon is just awesome, He's steady Eddie. Whatever you ask him to do, he does it to the best of his ability." – Former Bengals Linebacker Coach
"He was very productive as a tackler. He's a settling influence on our defense, he's an assignment-sound player, he's a veteran player, he's got good leadership and he can make plays. He's very rarely out of position and he's very reliable and a good guy to have as a teammate." – Jim Schwartz Former Lions Head Coach , Current Defensive Coordinator Cleveland Browns
"From day one, he was the person I watched, just the way he carried himself," strongside linebacker Rashad Jeanty said. "He's a true professional, the ultimate professional. If there was anybody a young guy needs to watch to learn how to be a professional, it's Landon Johnson, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart."
Coach Landon’s Approach
"I’ve always had a passion for teaching, training, and mentoring youth. Investing time and energy into young men and women is something I consider an honor and privilege.
My journey began in high school, where I volunteered in mentorship programs, helping boys who were struggling in school and lacked male role models.
In college, I continued my involvement with the Gentle Giants program at Purdue University.
During my time in the NFL, I further invested in youth through the Landon Johnson Foundation, running youth camps and engaging with kids at schools, daycares, and hospitals. After retiring from the NFL, I transitioned into teaching and coaching, spending 12 years pouring into kids at the high school level.
I have a deep passion for athletics, especially football, and a strong desire to help individuals reach their goals. It only made sense for me to combine these passions by moving my teaching from the classroom to the playing fields.
I believe sports provide young people with important life lessons that they carry far beyond the playing field—lessons like handling success and failure, dealing with adversity, persevering through challenges, goal setting, and the value of hard work."
"Today, I continue to mentor young men and women, sharing the skills, mentality, and knowledge I’ve gained from two decades of playing competitive sports at the highest levels.
Most importantly, my strong faith and relationship with God are the foundation of everything I do. When I train and coach, I take a faith-based, Christ-centered approach, treating each athlete with love, dignity, and respect while encouraging them to make the most of their God-given abilities."