Antonio Johnson (defensive tackle)

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Antonio Johnson
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Johnson with the Titans in 2013
No. 99, 90
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1984-12-08) December 8, 1984 (age 40)
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school: Leland (MS)
College: Mississippi State
NFL draft: 2007  / round: 5 / pick: 152
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:142
Sacks:4.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Antonio Rico Johnson [1] (born December 8, 1984) is a former American football nose tackle. He was selected by the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Mississippi State.

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College career

He played defensive tackle at Mississippi Delta Community College for two years earning honorable mention All-America honors before transferring to Mississippi State University to play from 2003 to 2006.[ citation needed ]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
310 lb
(141 kg)
34+38 in
(0.87 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
5.08 s1.72 s2.91 s4.49 s7.47 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)
9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
28 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [2]

Tennessee Titans (first stint)

The Tennessee Titans selected Johnson as the 152nd overall pick in 2007 NFL draft. [3] He was given the number 96 by the Titans. On August 1, 2007, Johnson tore his ACL while participating in training camp drills and was forced to miss his entire rookie season.

Johnson spent the first nine weeks of the 2008 regular season on the Titans' practice squad.

Indianapolis Colts

Johnson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' active roster from the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 4, 2008.

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

On May 13, 2013, Johnson agreed to terms with the Titans, reuniting him with the team that drafted him. Johnson was on hiatus from football in 2014.

New England Patriots

On December 31, 2014, Johnson signed a future/reserve contract with the New England Patriots. [4] Johnson was released on August 27, 2015. [5]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008 IND 84131120.00000000000
2009 IND 15153423111.02000000000
2010 IND 142262060.51000000100
2011 IND 1612219120.02000021000
2012 IND 1413261970.00000000000
2013 TEN 166221573.04000010000
835214297454.59000031100

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008 IND 114220.00000000000
2009 IND 334310.00000000000
2012 IND 112200.00000000000
5510730.00000000000

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References

  1. "Antonio Johnson Pro Football Reference Profile". pro-football-reference.com.
  2. "Antonio Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. Kyed, Doug (December 31, 2014). "Patriots Sign Three, Including RB Dion Lewis, To Future Contracts". NESN. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  5. "Patriots release OT Mark Asper, LB Cameron Gordon and DT Antonio Johnson". Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.