David Johnson (tight end)
 Johnson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013 | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end Fullback | ||||||
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| Born: | August 26, 1987 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Pine Bluff | ||||||
| College: | Arkansas State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 241 | ||||||
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David Johnson (born August 26, 1987) is a former American football tight end and fullback. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football for Arkansas State, where he was twice awarded All-Sun Belt Conference honors.[2] Johnson was also a member of the San Diego Chargers.
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) |
260 lb (118 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
4.73 s | 1.63 s | 2.75 s | 4.43 s | 7.28 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]
At the end of the 2010 season, Johnson and the Steelers appeared in Super Bowl XLV. He was the starting fullback in the 31–25 loss to the Green Bay Packers.[5]
On October 9, 2011, Johnson scored his first career touchdown when he caught a one-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger against the Tennessee Titans.[6]
On April 11, 2012, the Steelers signed Johnson to a one-year, $1.26 million contract. During a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on August 10, 2012, Johnson suffered a torn ACL which eliminated him for the 2012 season. He was waived/injured on August 13, 2012, and subsequently reverted to injured reserve on August 16. On March 12, 2013, the Steelers signed Johnson again to a one-year deal.[7]
San Diego Chargers[edit]
Johnson signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 12, 2014.[8]
Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)[edit]
On May 17, 2016, the Steelers signed Johnson to a one-year deal. In his first season back with Pittsburgh, he played in all 16 regular season games, catching 7 passes for 80 yards. He also caught a 2-point conversion pass from Ben Roethlisberger in Week 10 against the Cleveland Browns. Johnson played in all three of the Steelers' postseason contests, making his only postseason reception for 1 yard against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship.[9]
On March 9, 2017, Johnson re-signed with the Steelers.[10] He was released on September 2, 2017.[11]
NFL career statistics[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||||
| 2009 | PIT | 15 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | PIT | 16 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 25 | 1 |
| 2013 | PIT | 5 | 2 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 32 | 0 |
| 2014 | SD | 14 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | SD | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | PIT | 16 | 5 | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 26 | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 37 | 31 | 304 | 9.8 | 32 | 1 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "David Johnson - 2009 Draft Tracker - SI.com". Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
- ^ "David Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "2009 Draft Scout David Johnson, Arkansas State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "David Johnson Fantasy Football News".
- ^ "Steelers Sign David Johnson". Pittsburgh Steelers. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ "Chargers Add Versatility in David Johnson". Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "AFC Championship - Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots - January 22nd, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (March 9, 2017). "Johnson signed, staying in Pittsburgh". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Steelers trim roster to 53". Steelers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018.