D. J. Johnson (cornerback, born 1985)

Domonique Johnson

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Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1985-11-07) November 7, 1985 (age 39) Texas City, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	La Marque (TX)
College:	Jackson State
Undrafted:	2009
Career history
Denver Broncos (2009)* New York Giants (2009−2010) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2010) Minnesota Vikings (2011)* Washington Redskins (2011) Philadelphia Eagles (2011−2012)* Indianapolis Colts (2012)* Washington Redskins (2012) Detroit Lions (2013)* Edmonton Eskimos (2014)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards SWAC Championship Defensive MVP (2007) First-team All-SWAC (2008) Career NFL statistics Total tackles: 14 Stats at Pro Football Reference   Domonique Johnson (born November 7, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Jackson State University. Prior to transferring to Jackson State, he played at the University of Missouri. He has also been a member of the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Detroit Lions. Professional career 2009 NFL Combine Pre-draft measurables Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 4.58 s 1.50 s 2.59 s 4.37 s 7.02 s 32.0 in (0.81 m) 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) 7 reps All values from NFL Combine [1] [2] Denver Broncos Johnson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2009. The Broncos waived him, but he was signed to the team's practice squad on September 6. New York Giants The New York Giants signed Johnson off the Broncos' practice squad on November 11, 2009. He made his NFL debut in Week 15 against the Washington Redskins, where he recorded two tackles. He played a total of 3 games his rookie season, recording six combined tackles. He was re-signed by the Giants on April 16, 2010. He played seven games for the Giants before being released on November 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers On November 24, 2010, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Johnson. He was promoted to the team's active roster on December 8. He was released by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2011, for final roster cuts before the start of the 2011 season. Minnesota Vikings Johnson was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on September 7, 2011. Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins signed him off of the Vikings' practice squad on November 8, 2011. [3] He was released on November 29 by the Redskins. Philadelphia Eagles Johnson was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles on December 2. At the conclusion of the 2011 season, his practice squad contract expired and he became a free agent. He was re-signed to the active roster on January 2, 2012. Indianapolis Colts On July 22, 2012, the Eagles traded Johnson to the Indianapolis Colts for defensive tackle Ollie Ogbu. The Colts waived him on September 1, 2012, but signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was waived by the team on October 1. Second Stint with Redskins Johnson re-joined the Redskins on October 23, 2012, after the team signed him to the practice squad. [4] He was activated from Redskins' practice squad on November 6. [5] He was placed on the injured reserve list on January 4, 2013, after spraining a ligament in his left knee in the last regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys [6] [7] The Redskins released Johnson on February 4. [8] [9] Detroit Lions Johnson was signed to the Detroit Lions on February 6, 2013. [10] On August 23, 2013, he was cut by the Lions. [11] Post-NFL Career Current, Johnson is an assistant high school football coach for the Dickinson Gators, a neighboring district just to the north of where he grew up in La Marque, Texas. References NFL Combine Profile NFL Draft Scout Fitzgerald, Gary (November 8, 2011). "Redskins Sign Balmer, Anderson, Johnson". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2012. Tinsman, Brian (October 23, 2012). "Redskins Sign Williams, Release Grant". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012. Tinsman, Brian (November 6, 2012). "Redskins Activate Sundberg, Clear Brown". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2012. Boyer, Zac (January 4, 2013). "Cedric Griffin Activated, D.J. Johnson Placed On IR, Kory Lichtensteiger Uncertain". Fredericksburg.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013. Svrluga, Barry (January 4, 2013). "Redskins activate CB Cedric Griffin". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013. Boyer, Zac (February 6, 2013). "Redskins Waive D.J. Johnson". Fredericksburg.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013. Carroll, Chuck (February 6, 2013). "Redskins Cut Cornerback D.J. Johnson". Washington.CBSLocal.com. Retrieved February 9, 2013. "Detroit Lions sign journeyman cornerback Domonique Johnson". DetroitLions.com. February 6, 2013. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013. Rogers, Justin (August 23, 2013). "Detroit Lions begin to pare down roster, cutting five, including WR Chaz Schilens". MLive.com. Retrieved August 24, 2013. External links Edmonton Eskimos bio Indianapolis Colts bio Philadelphia Eagles bio Jackson State Tigers bio Archived December 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Missouri Tigers bio Archived November 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.