Bryan Johnson (fullback)

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Bryan Johnson
Personal information
Born (1978-01-18) January 18, 1978 (age 47)
Harbor City, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
Position Fullback
Uniform no.47
High school Highland (Pocatello, Idaho)
College Boise State
NFL draft 2000: undrafted
Career history
Career statistics
Receptions 52
Receiving yards 384
Touchdowns 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bryan Johnson (born January 18, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football a linebacker for the Boise State Broncos. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in the 2000 when he signed with the Washington Redskins. [1] In 2004, he was traded to the Chicago Bears as a pending restricted free agent. [2] Johnson attended Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho. [3] [4]

In Bears training camp in 2006 he tore part of his hamstring and had surgery a few days later. Johnson retired from the NFL in 2007 after being on injured reserve for his last season.

References

  1. Haugh, David (October 12, 2004). "The Bears' Bryan Johnson is grateful to former scout Melvin Bratton, who knew where the ex-Boise State linebacker belonged". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. Haugh, David (March 29, 2004). "Bears to land fullback in trade". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. "Pocatello's Johnson bidding for Redskins' fullback job". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  4. "Big-league guy visits small-town kids". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2025.