Bryant Johnson

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Bryant Johnson
Bryant Johnson on field pregame at Eagles at 49ers 10-12-08.JPG
Johnson with the San Francisco 49ers in 2008
No. 83, 80, 82, 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1981-03-07) March 7, 1981 (age 44)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Baltimore City College
College: Penn State (1999–2002)
NFL draft: 2003: 1st round, 17th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:314
Receiving yards:3,938
Receiving touchdowns:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bryant Andrew Johnson (born March 7, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals 17th overall in the 2003 NFL draft and also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans. [1] He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Early life

Johnson attended Baltimore City College high school, excelling at football, basketball, and track. He was selected first-team all-state and the 1998 Baltimore Touchdown Club's offensive player-of-the-year from the Knight's football team, Johnson also anchored a winning relay team at the Penn Relays for the school's track team. [2]

College career

Johnson was a star wide receiver for Penn State, starting his final two years. He was the sixth player in PSU history to catch more than 100 career passes, and finished second all-time with 2,008 career receiving yards. [2]

Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Penn State University in 2005.

College statistics

Penn State Nittany Lions
SeasonGPReceiving
RecYdsAvgTD
1999 12714020.02
2000 1148521.31
2001 115186617.03
2002 134891719.14
Career 471102,00818.310

Professional career

Johnson is matched up against St. Louis Rams cornerback Jason Craft during a game on November 16, 2008. Craft covers Johnson at Rams at 49ers 11-16-08.JPG
Johnson is matched up against St. Louis Rams cornerback Jason Craft during a game on November 16, 2008.

Arizona Cardinals

Johnson played three years predominantly as the Cardinals' third option receiver, playing mainly out of the slot receiver role, due to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald being higher on the depth chart. His 35 catches in 2003 was the third most receptions for a rookie (his teammate Anquan Boldin had the most receptions for a rookie that year). [2] In his 5-year career with the Cardinals he caught 210 passes for 2675 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Johnson scored the inaugural touchdown at University of Phoenix Stadium, a 5-yard reception from Kurt Warner in the Arizona Cardinals preseason game on August 12, 2006.

San Francisco 49ers

Johnson signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on March 14, 2008. [3] He had 45 receptions for 546 yards and three touchdowns the 2008 season, his fifth straight season with 40 or more receptions. [4] In his tenure with the 49ers, he changed his jersey number from 80 to 82 in respect of retired 49ers WR Jerry Rice, whose jersey number 80 was retired in his honor.

Detroit Lions

On February 28, 2009, Johnson signed a 3-year $9 million deal with the Detroit Lions. [5] He was released on July 28, 2011. [6]

Houston Texans

Johnson signed with the Houston Texans on August 29, 2011. [7]

He re-signed with the Texans on July 26, 2012. [8] On August 27, he was released by the team. [9]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingPunt returnsKickoff returns
GPGSRecYdsAvgY/GLngTDFDAttYdsAvgY/GLngTDFDRetYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTD
2003 ARZ 3783543812.529.254120133.030
2004 ARZ 16114953711.033.6401292-6-3.0-0.4100613522.5470
2005 ARZ 1444043210.830.941125100.00.0000199.09024522.5240
2006 ARZ 1684074018.546.3584301-3-3.0-0.2-300100.00022914.5160
2007 ARZ 1684652811.533.030233
2008 SF 16124554612.134.142328
2009 DET 16163541711.926.136323
2010 DET 1471821011.715.024011
2011 HOU 16069015.05.64004111.00.1100
Career 139743143,93812.528.358162035-8-1.6-0.11003124.0901020920.9470

References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "#80 Bryant Johnson". Arizona Cardinals. Archived from the original on July 20, 2006. Retrieved June 22, 2006.
  3. "49ers Add Bryant Johnson To Receiver Mix". San Jose Mercury News . March 15, 2008.
  4. Niyo, John (February 28, 2008). "Lions to sign WR Bryant Johnson from 49ers". The Detroit News .
  5. Niyo, John (February 28, 2008). "Lions trade Jon Kitna to Cowboys". The Detroit News .
  6. Rosenthal, Gregg. "Release Tracker". Pro Football Talk . Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  7. "Texans sign Bryant Johnson". NBC Sports. August 30, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  8. Alper, Josh (July 26, 2012). "Texans bring back Bryant Johnson, pass on Roy Williams". NBCSports.com. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  9. Gaither, Mondek among Texans' cuts
  • Career statistics from ESPN