Kaleb Johnson (born August 14, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Green Bay Packers, though he was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 83rd overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. After a modest start at Iowa in 2022-2023, he exploded in 2024, ranking fourth in the FBS with 1,537 rushing yards and setting single-season school records for rushing touchdowns and scoring. His stellar season earned him Big Ten Running Back of the Year, consensus first-team All-American honors, and a spot as a finalist for the Doak Walker Award. In the NFL, he initially drew praise from coach Mike Tomlin, but a costly blunder on a kickoff return against the Seahawks on September 14, 2025—where he let the ball bounce into the end zone and allowed Seattle to recover it for a touchdown—led to his benching in Week 3. He returned in Week 4 and showed marked improvement, recording 37 rushing yards across his next two games.