Darrius Johnson

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Darrius Johnson
No. 25, 41
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1973-09-17)September 17, 1973
Terrell, Texas, U.S.
Died:February 25, 2021(2021-02-25) (aged 47)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school: Terrell (TX)
College: Oklahoma
NFL draft: 1996  / round: 4 / pick: 122
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played-started:63–4
Interceptions:2
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darrius Dashone Johnson (September 17, 1973 – February 25, 2021) [1] [2] was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).

The Broncos selected Johnson out of Oklahoma in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft. [3] [4] Johnson played in 61 games for the Broncos from 1996 to 1999, during which he had two interceptions, both in 1998. One of his biggest games was a 1999 playoff game against the Miami Dolphins, where Johnson had a 44-yard interception return and caused a fumble which was returned for a touchdown. [5] Johnson was a member of the Broncos' Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII championship squads. Johnson played briefly for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2003.

Franciose Johnson wife of Darrius Johnson reported he died of sudden heart failure on February 25, 2021, and after extensive examination of the brain it was determined that Darrius Johnson died with Stage 3 CTE.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ Hoover, John E. "In Memoriam: Oklahoma DB Darrius Johnson". Sports Illustrated Oklahoma Sooners News, Analysis and More. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Former Sooner DB Darrius Johnson passes away at 47". OUInsider. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Official Athletics Site of the Oklahoma Sooners – Football Archived 2007-07-18 at the Wayback Machine . SoonerSports.com (2012-03-13). Retrieved on 2012-03-20.
  5. ↑ Davis, Broncos Rout Miami. CBS News (2009-02-11). Retrieved on 2012-03-20.


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